Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (25 Oct 2025) 55 Raptors
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
181 visitors, many of them interested in the hawkwatch. Nice to see John Welch, Nathan French, and Bill Howe.
Weather:
Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming overcast in the afternoon. Light northwest wind with temperatures ranging from 32 °F to 41 °F.
Raptor Observations:
Although many observers had dreamed of seeing a Golden Eagle, we still had a great day enjoying other nice birds and each other's company. Highlights included a juvenile goshawk, two male harriers, and several colorful red-shoulders. The first and last migrants of the day were beautiful adult sharpies.
Non-raptor Observations:
Three Purple Finches provided us nice looks in the morning as they foraged in the fir trees next to the hawkwatch. A couple skeins of Canada Geese came by, and a Barred Owl was heard calling in the afternoon. A late Monarch flying overhead was exciting to see. Monarchs: 1/512
Predictions:
Similar conditions tomorrow.
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: Oct 25, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 193 | 211 |
| Osprey | 0 | 6 | 167 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 35 | 140 |
| Northern Harrier | 5 | 48 | 118 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 23 | 329 | 1103 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 3 | 64 | 184 |
| American Goshawk | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 11 | 42 | 51 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 7 | 5821 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 9 | 47 | 54 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 43 | 196 |
| Merlin | 1 | 33 | 74 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 10 | 29 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 10 | 30 |
| Total: | 55 | 884 | 8203 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay, Mark Timmerman |
| Observers: | Amy Maurer, Chuck Carlson, David Wiedner, Judd Nathan, Katrina Fenton, Levi Burford, Mark Timmerman, Mitch Heydt, Tom Momeyer, with many more... |
Visitors:
181 visitors, many of them interested in the hawkwatch. Nice to see John Welch, Nathan French, and Bill Howe.
Weather:
Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming overcast in the afternoon. Light northwest wind with temperatures ranging from 32 °F to 41 °F.
Raptor Observations:
Although many observers had dreamed of seeing a Golden Eagle, we still had a great day enjoying other nice birds and each other's company. Highlights included a juvenile goshawk, two male harriers, and several colorful red-shoulders. The first and last migrants of the day were beautiful adult sharpies.
Non-raptor Observations:
Three Purple Finches provided us nice looks in the morning as they foraged in the fir trees next to the hawkwatch. A couple skeins of Canada Geese came by, and a Barred Owl was heard calling in the afternoon. A late Monarch flying overhead was exciting to see. Monarchs: 1/512
Predictions:
Similar conditions tomorrow.
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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