Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (01 Nov 2025) 23 Raptors
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
83.
Weather:
Mostly sunny with a strong breeze from the west that required birders to anchor down their scopes. Wind direction shifting to the northwest at times. Temperatures ranging from 34 °F to 41 °F.
Raptor Observations:
The first migrant of November was a beautiful adult red-shoulder flying sideways through the breeze over Pack. It was followed by a steady push of migrants including a few more red-shoulders, some red-tails, and a couple of Bald Eagles. During the 11 o'clock hour, a distant Golden Eagle went by. Then during the 4 o'clock hour, Glen Chretien spotted a second Golden Eagle, an immature that landed in the trees on North Pack to escape the ravens.
Non-raptor Observations:
It was an exciting day for non-raptor sightings as well. Seven lovely Evening Grosbeaks flew low by the hawkwatch, a Savannah Sparrow came in for birdseed, a Ring-billed Gull drifted by in front of North Pack, and multiple flocks of Brant migrated overhead. Many juncos, some Purple Finches, two White-throated Sparrows, and one Pine Siskin were also seen.
Predictions:
Tomorrow also looks good for migration. Similar weather conditions are expected, with perhaps a lighter breeze.
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: Nov 01, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Turkey Vulture | 1 | 1 | 219 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 2 | 151 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 5 | 5 | 1127 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 6 | 6 | 78 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 5821 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 6 | 6 | 86 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Total: | 23 | 23 | 8322 |
| Observation start time: | 07:45:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8.25 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay, Mark Timmerman |
| Observers: | Chuck Carlson, David Wiedner, Glen Chretien, Jim McCoy, Mark Timmerman, Nathan French |
Visitors:
83.
Weather:
Mostly sunny with a strong breeze from the west that required birders to anchor down their scopes. Wind direction shifting to the northwest at times. Temperatures ranging from 34 °F to 41 °F.
Raptor Observations:
The first migrant of November was a beautiful adult red-shoulder flying sideways through the breeze over Pack. It was followed by a steady push of migrants including a few more red-shoulders, some red-tails, and a couple of Bald Eagles. During the 11 o'clock hour, a distant Golden Eagle went by. Then during the 4 o'clock hour, Glen Chretien spotted a second Golden Eagle, an immature that landed in the trees on North Pack to escape the ravens.
Non-raptor Observations:
It was an exciting day for non-raptor sightings as well. Seven lovely Evening Grosbeaks flew low by the hawkwatch, a Savannah Sparrow came in for birdseed, a Ring-billed Gull drifted by in front of North Pack, and multiple flocks of Brant migrated overhead. Many juncos, some Purple Finches, two White-throated Sparrows, and one Pine Siskin were also seen.
Predictions:
Tomorrow also looks good for migration. Similar weather conditions are expected, with perhaps a lighter breeze.
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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