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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (15 Nov 2024) 3 Raptors

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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2024
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture000
Turkey Vulture015157
Osprey00194
Bald Eagle226169
Northern Harrier08124
Sharp-shinned Hawk0181056
Cooper's Hawk014160
American Goshawk0521
Red-shouldered Hawk166172
Broad-winged Hawk003042
Red-tailed Hawk0127203
Rough-legged Hawk002
Golden Eagle0814
American Kestrel00180
Merlin05138
Peregrine Falcon0039
Unknown Accipiter009
Unknown Buteo0516
Unknown Falcon003
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor0144
Short-eared Owl011
Snowy Owl011
Total:33005745


Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official CounterCaroline Fegley
Observers: Annamarie Saenger, Nancy Moreau



Visitors:
6

Weather:
Sunny with moderate NW/W winds. 0-5 C (32-41 F)

Raptor Observations:
Three migrants today, one close juvenile red-shoulder flew low over the hawkwatch in the morning. Scoping a group of several ravens was rewarded with an immature bald eagle in the afternoon, followed by an adult bald eagle about an hour later. Two nonmigrant red-tails kept the hawkwatchers entertained in the afternoon.

Non-raptor Observations:
Chickadees and our two red-breasted nuthatches continued to swarm the suet and seed.

Predictions:
Sunny with NW winds On this day in Pack history... "2022: A Snow Bunting that was missing its tail showed up at the hawkwatch. It hung around eating millet with the juncos through the last day of the count, when we noticed it was starting to grow a brand new tail. Phil Brown: ""A tail-less Snow Bunting kept me company for much of the day as it sunbathed atop rock piles and outcrops near the platform, occasionally spooked by dogs or hikers, but it stayed faithful to the site. A Common Loon straight overhead in the first hour of the count, heading due south. A late day flock of 28 Canada Geese. Flyover Evening Grosbeak (1?) and Red Crossbill (2?) heard but not seen. Two continuing Fox Sparrows with a decent-sized Junco flock, staying mostly hidden but calling throughout the day. Two male Red-breasted Nuthatches coming to seed near the counter's feet. Nice diversity with 17 species in all.""


Report submitted by Caroline Fegley (cgfe...@gmail.com)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
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