Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (20 Sep 2025) 475 Raptors
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Sep 20, 2025, 8:13:50 PM (4 days ago) Sep 20
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
176. Hello to Nathan, David, Daniel & Tim, Susan, Molly & family, Amy, Dave, and Betsy. Thanks everyone!
Weather:
Mostly sunny with cirrus clouds increasing in the afternoon. Occasional light breeze. Temperatures on the cooler side, starting at 46 degrees and getting up to 59 degrees. Visibility to Mt. Washington all day.
Raptor Observations:
Migrants today included a few hundred broad-wings, some sharpies, several kestrels, and a dozen ospreys. Around 100 visitors gathered at the hawkwatch for a special Raptor Release event held by the Harris Center. During the event, three beautiful broad-wings from Wings of the Dawn rehabilitation center were released into the wild. It was a magical moment!
Non-raptor Observations:
Other bird highlights included two flocks of geese, several Ring-billed Gulls, a few Common Loons, three Northern Flickers, and the continuing pair of towhees. Insect highlights included many beautiful Hickory Tussock caterpillars, a bright green Treetop Bush Katydid, and a friendly Pine Tree Spur-throat Grasshopper. Monarchs: 11/426
Predictions:
Some more sun tomorrow with similar temperatures and a calm wind from the southeast.
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 20, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Osprey | 12 | 104 | 109 |
| Bald Eagle | 7 | 81 | 84 |
| Northern Harrier | 3 | 46 | 46 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 27 | 581 | 587 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 3 | 89 | 89 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 403 | 5544 | 5566 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 13 | 118 | 118 |
| Merlin | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 3 | 16 | 16 |
| Total: | 475 | 6629 | 6668 |
| Observation start time: | 06:30:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:15:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9.75 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay, Mark Timmerman |
| Observers: | Andre Moraes, Annamarie Saenger, Cameron Johnson, Chuck Carlson, Glen & Lori Chretien, Janet Delaney, Judd Nathan, Julie, Laurel, & Alden Brown, Katrina Fenton, Mark Timmerman, Mike Gebo, Mitch Heydt, Nikko Gagnon, Phil Brown, Tom Delaney, with many more... |
Visitors:
176. Hello to Nathan, David, Daniel & Tim, Susan, Molly & family, Amy, Dave, and Betsy. Thanks everyone!
Weather:
Mostly sunny with cirrus clouds increasing in the afternoon. Occasional light breeze. Temperatures on the cooler side, starting at 46 degrees and getting up to 59 degrees. Visibility to Mt. Washington all day.
Raptor Observations:
Migrants today included a few hundred broad-wings, some sharpies, several kestrels, and a dozen ospreys. Around 100 visitors gathered at the hawkwatch for a special Raptor Release event held by the Harris Center. During the event, three beautiful broad-wings from Wings of the Dawn rehabilitation center were released into the wild. It was a magical moment!
Non-raptor Observations:
Other bird highlights included two flocks of geese, several Ring-billed Gulls, a few Common Loons, three Northern Flickers, and the continuing pair of towhees. Insect highlights included many beautiful Hickory Tussock caterpillars, a bright green Treetop Bush Katydid, and a friendly Pine Tree Spur-throat Grasshopper. Monarchs: 11/426
Predictions:
Some more sun tomorrow with similar temperatures and a calm wind from the southeast.
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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