Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (11 Oct 2025) 127 Raptors
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Oct 11, 2025, 10:56:40 PM (3 days ago) Oct 11
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
285.
Weather:
Variable cloud cover with a light breeze mostly from the southwest, temperature range of 39°F to 56°F, and decreasing haze throughout the day.
Raptor Observations:
It was a nice day for the Big Sit. We had excellent species diversity with 11 raptor species migrating including several kettles of Turkey Vultures, another late immature broad-wing, a juvenile harrier, and a single Osprey. It was also the first triple-digit day of October (with the last 100+ bird day being two weeks ago).
Non-raptor Observations:
The complete bird list for the day reached 33 species. In addition to the migrant and local raptors (consisting of the 11 species plus 1 Barred Owl), we recorded 18 Canada Geese, 2 Common Loons, 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1 Downy Woodpecker, 1 Pileated Woodpecker, 4 Blue Jays, 7 American Crows, 10 Common Ravens, 3 Black-capped Chickadees, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 4 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 2 Brown Creepers, 1 Hermit Thrush, 1 American Robin, 23 Purple Finches, 20 Pine Siskins, 4 Dark-eyed Juncos, 15 White-throated Sparrows, 1 Blackpoll Warbler, and 8 Yellow-rumped Warblers. American Crows: 2/2 Monarchs: 3/506
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks cloudy with wind from the east and chance of rain late. There's potential for low visibility, which might shorten the count.
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 11, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Turkey Vulture | 87 | 118 | 136 |
| Osprey | 1 | 6 | 167 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 18 | 123 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 33 | 103 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 22 | 181 | 955 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1 | 24 | 144 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 1 | 7 | 5821 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 38 | 191 |
| Merlin | 2 | 21 | 62 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 5 | 24 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 3 | 5 | 25 |
| Total: | 127 | 472 | 7791 |
| Observation start time: | 05:30:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 11.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay, Katrina Fenton, Levi Burford |
| Observers: | Chuck Carlson, David Wiedner, Kate McKay, Katrina Fenton, Levi Burford, Mark Timmerman, Nikko Gagnon, Phil Brown |
Visitors:
285.
Weather:
Variable cloud cover with a light breeze mostly from the southwest, temperature range of 39°F to 56°F, and decreasing haze throughout the day.
Raptor Observations:
It was a nice day for the Big Sit. We had excellent species diversity with 11 raptor species migrating including several kettles of Turkey Vultures, another late immature broad-wing, a juvenile harrier, and a single Osprey. It was also the first triple-digit day of October (with the last 100+ bird day being two weeks ago).
Non-raptor Observations:
The complete bird list for the day reached 33 species. In addition to the migrant and local raptors (consisting of the 11 species plus 1 Barred Owl), we recorded 18 Canada Geese, 2 Common Loons, 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1 Downy Woodpecker, 1 Pileated Woodpecker, 4 Blue Jays, 7 American Crows, 10 Common Ravens, 3 Black-capped Chickadees, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 4 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 2 Brown Creepers, 1 Hermit Thrush, 1 American Robin, 23 Purple Finches, 20 Pine Siskins, 4 Dark-eyed Juncos, 15 White-throated Sparrows, 1 Blackpoll Warbler, and 8 Yellow-rumped Warblers. American Crows: 2/2 Monarchs: 3/506
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks cloudy with wind from the east and chance of rain late. There's potential for low visibility, which might shorten the count.
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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