Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (18 Sep 2025) 148 Raptors
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Sep 18, 2025, 8:19:45 PM (21 hours ago) Sep 18
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
57.
Weather:
Beautiful sunny weather for a day on the mountain. Temperatures increased from high fifties to low seventies.
Raptor Observations:
Today's total count of migrants was similar to yesterday's. Broad-wings trickled by slowly throughout the day, with the largest kettle consisting of 24 birds circling in the golden sunlight of early evening. The number of sharpies and falcons increased in the late afternoon. Other migrants included one juvenile harrier and one Red-tailed Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Several warbler species were seen today including Nashville Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Black-throated Green Warbler. The pair of towhees continue to delight hawkwatchers and visitors. Blue Jays: 9/27 Monarchs: 12/363
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks like ideal conditions for migration, with a wind from the northwest.
Report submitted by Kate McKay (norther...@gmail.com)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Turkey Vulture | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Osprey | 4 | 86 | 91 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 69 | 72 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 41 | 424 | 430 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 2 | 83 | 83 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 87 | 4683 | 4705 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 3 | 94 | 94 |
| Merlin | 3 | 23 | 24 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Total: | 148 | 5526 | 5565 |
| Observation start time: | 07:30:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9.25 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay |
| Observers: | Chuck Carlson, Glen & Lori Chretien, Henry Walters, Katrina Fenton, Mike Gebo, Mitch Heydt, Nikko Gagnon |
Visitors:
57.
Weather:
Beautiful sunny weather for a day on the mountain. Temperatures increased from high fifties to low seventies.
Raptor Observations:
Today's total count of migrants was similar to yesterday's. Broad-wings trickled by slowly throughout the day, with the largest kettle consisting of 24 birds circling in the golden sunlight of early evening. The number of sharpies and falcons increased in the late afternoon. Other migrants included one juvenile harrier and one Red-tailed Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Several warbler species were seen today including Nashville Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Black-throated Green Warbler. The pair of towhees continue to delight hawkwatchers and visitors. Blue Jays: 9/27 Monarchs: 12/363
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks like ideal conditions for migration, with a wind from the northwest.
Report submitted by Kate McKay (norther...@gmail.com)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
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