Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (18 Nov 2025) 32 Raptors
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Nov 18, 2025, 5:46:08 PM (9 days ago) Nov 18
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
13.
Weather:
Crisp and beautiful late fall day. Mostly sunny with partial cloud cover and a steady, moderate wind of 10-15 mph from the WNW. Temps eventually rising to the freezing point, but the sun kept things warmer. Distant snow-covered mountains in northern NH and VT came in and out of view due to low clouds north and west.
Raptor Observations:
Steady movement of Red-tails moving along the western ridge and across the Contoocook Valley. Otherwise, a couple of Bald Eagles and a single Red-shouldered Hawk moving.
Non-raptor Observations:
At around 11:30 am, Julie and Nora spotted a gray, medium-sized songbird flying in from the east. The Observatory's third-record of a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE put down briefly in several perches, long enough for Nora to get some photos and video, before making its way further down the ridge. With not more than a couple dozen state records, it's safe to say Pack is the hotspot in the state for this rare species from the intermountain west! The other observations were from 10/28/17 and 11/6/23. A consolation prize for the latecomer afternoon counter was two calling White-winged Crossbills. 65 Canada Geese, 3 Snow Buntings. In local news from the mammalian world, there are now at least THREE cottontails feeding on the seed pile near the counter's feet.
Predictions:
Conditions look to remain favorable tomorrow and through the end of the season on Thursday!
Report submitted by Phil Brown (br...@harriscenter.org)
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: Nov 18, 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 | 2 | 21 | 170 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 121 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 16 | 1138 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 3 | 191 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1 | 28 | 100 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 5821 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 29 | 174 | 254 |
| 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: | 32 | 263 | 8562 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 6 hours |
| Official Counter | Julie Brown, Phil Brown |
| Observers: | Nora Hanke |
Visitors:
13.
Weather:
Crisp and beautiful late fall day. Mostly sunny with partial cloud cover and a steady, moderate wind of 10-15 mph from the WNW. Temps eventually rising to the freezing point, but the sun kept things warmer. Distant snow-covered mountains in northern NH and VT came in and out of view due to low clouds north and west.
Raptor Observations:
Steady movement of Red-tails moving along the western ridge and across the Contoocook Valley. Otherwise, a couple of Bald Eagles and a single Red-shouldered Hawk moving.
Non-raptor Observations:
At around 11:30 am, Julie and Nora spotted a gray, medium-sized songbird flying in from the east. The Observatory's third-record of a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE put down briefly in several perches, long enough for Nora to get some photos and video, before making its way further down the ridge. With not more than a couple dozen state records, it's safe to say Pack is the hotspot in the state for this rare species from the intermountain west! The other observations were from 10/28/17 and 11/6/23. A consolation prize for the latecomer afternoon counter was two calling White-winged Crossbills. 65 Canada Geese, 3 Snow Buntings. In local news from the mammalian world, there are now at least THREE cottontails feeding on the seed pile near the counter's feet.
Predictions:
Conditions look to remain favorable tomorrow and through the end of the season on Thursday!
Report submitted by Phil Brown (br...@harriscenter.org)
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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