Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (16 Nov 2025) 12 Raptors

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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2025
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	6
Turkey Vulture	0	4	222
Osprey	0	0	167
Bald Eagle	3	17	166
Northern Harrier	0	1	121
Sharp-shinned Hawk	0	15	1137
Cooper's Hawk	0	3	191
American Goshawk	0	5	13
Red-shouldered Hawk	1	26	98
Broad-winged Hawk	0	0	5821
Red-tailed Hawk	8	139	219
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	0
Golden Eagle	0	3	5
American Kestrel	0	0	196
Merlin	0	2	80
Peregrine Falcon	0	1	30
Unknown Accipitrine	0	0	5
Unknown Buteo	0	2	4
Unknown Falcon	0	1	4
Unknown Eagle	0	1	2
Unknown Raptor	0	1	33
Total:	12	221	8520

Observation start time:	08:45:00
Observation end time:	15:00:00
Total observation time:	6.25 hours
Official Counter	Kate McKay
Observers:	Nathan French

Visitors:
39.

Weather:
Mostly cloudy with an occasional sprinkle of rain (in the morning) or snow (in the afternoon). Temperatures starting at 37 °F and dropping down to 30 °F towards the end of the day. Stiff wind from the west.

Raptor Observations:
Migrants consisted of several red-tails, one red-shoulder, three Bald Eagles, and zero Golden Eagles.

Non-raptor Observations:
Blue Jays, juncos, white-throats, chickadees, and cottontails came to the seed. Three Evening Grosbeaks flew by twice. A conspiracy of ravens played in the wind above North Pack.

Predictions:
Wind blowing strong from the northwest tomorrow.

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Report submitted by Kate McKay (norther...@gmail.com)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
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