Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (03 Oct 2025) 20 Raptors
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
183 visitors including a couple all the way from Scotland and a wedding party posing for pictures. Great to see Matt and Christie again. And thanks for your company, Dave!
Weather:
Beautiful sunny day with a light breeze and decreasing clouds. Warmer than the past couple of days with temperatures ranging from 42 to 65 degrees F. Wind direction was mostly southwest.
Raptor Observations:
The first migrant of the day, an adult Cooper's Hawk, came by at half past noon. Then there was a light trickle of birds for the rest of the afternoon. Highlights included some beautiful male Northern Harriers and a close immature Broad-winged Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Many White-throated Sparrows, juncos, and chipmunks spending time near the hawkwatch. Blue Jays: 18/164
Predictions:
Sunny and warm with a slight northwest breeze. With this more favorable wind direction, there might be more birds moving.
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 03, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| Osprey | 0 | 3 | 164 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 5 | 110 |
| Northern Harrier | 5 | 13 | 83 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 6 | 58 | 832 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 5 | 9 | 129 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 1 | 2 | 5816 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 2 | 18 | 171 |
| Merlin | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Total: | 20 | 120 | 7439 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay |
| Observers: | Chuck Carlson, Meade Cadot |
Visitors:
183 visitors including a couple all the way from Scotland and a wedding party posing for pictures. Great to see Matt and Christie again. And thanks for your company, Dave!
Weather:
Beautiful sunny day with a light breeze and decreasing clouds. Warmer than the past couple of days with temperatures ranging from 42 to 65 degrees F. Wind direction was mostly southwest.
Raptor Observations:
The first migrant of the day, an adult Cooper's Hawk, came by at half past noon. Then there was a light trickle of birds for the rest of the afternoon. Highlights included some beautiful male Northern Harriers and a close immature Broad-winged Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Many White-throated Sparrows, juncos, and chipmunks spending time near the hawkwatch. Blue Jays: 18/164
Predictions:
Sunny and warm with a slight northwest breeze. With this more favorable wind direction, there might be more birds moving.
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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