Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (05 Sep 2026) 118 Raptors
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
128.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy skies with occasional peeks of sunshine but also a few rain showers in the afternoon. Variable temperature in the high fixities and low sixties. Light wind from the northeast becoming calm by the end of the day.
Raptor Observations:
Steady trickle of birds ending in a triple-digit day. Raptor highlights included a kettle of seven broad-wings, four adult Bald Eagles circling together over North Pack, and a Peregrine tussling with a broad-wing from high in the sky to down below tree level. Non-migrants: 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Broad-winged Hawk, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Turkey Vultures, and 6 Bald Eagles.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other bird species included a Chimney Swift flying above North Pack, three Tree Swallows heading south, and a Barred Owl calling in the distance. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds: 4/28 Monarchs: 54/108
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks promising with some sunshine and more wind from the north.
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 05, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Osprey | 4 | 17 | 23 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| Northern Harrier | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 41 | 61 | 80 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 57 | 102 | 172 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 118 | 211 | 321 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay |
| Observers: | Andre Moraes, Chuck Carlson, David Wiedner, Katrina Fenton, Levi Burford, Mark Timmerman, Mike Gebo |
Visitors:
128.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy skies with occasional peeks of sunshine but also a few rain showers in the afternoon. Variable temperature in the high fixities and low sixties. Light wind from the northeast becoming calm by the end of the day.
Raptor Observations:
Steady trickle of birds ending in a triple-digit day. Raptor highlights included a kettle of seven broad-wings, four adult Bald Eagles circling together over North Pack, and a Peregrine tussling with a broad-wing from high in the sky to down below tree level. Non-migrants: 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Broad-winged Hawk, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Turkey Vultures, and 6 Bald Eagles.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other bird species included a Chimney Swift flying above North Pack, three Tree Swallows heading south, and a Barred Owl calling in the distance. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds: 4/28 Monarchs: 54/108
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks promising with some sunshine and more wind from the north.
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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