Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (28 Sep 2025) 64 Raptors
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
A total of 183 visitors stopped by today including members of the Monadnock Bird & Nature Club and South Shore Bird Club. Hello to Chip, Austin, Molly & James, David, and many others!
Weather:
Beautiful sunny weather with temperatures getting up into the seventies. Steady breeze throughout the day and hazy in the distance. Fog was covering the summit in the morning.
Raptor Observations:
The day started with two sharpies mobbing Gina (the plastic owl) and ended with a sharpie mobbing Gina. Migrants included 23 sharpies, a couple of Peregrine Falcons, some Cooper's Hawks, several Merlins, and less than 10 broad-wings.
Non-raptor Observations:
Songbird highlights included several Purple Finches, a couple of Blue-headed Vireos, and an Eastern Phoebe. Blue Jays: 5/80
Predictions:
Similar conditions expected tomorrow: warm and sunny with a breeze from the west.
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 28, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Turkey Vulture | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Osprey | 8 | 153 | 158 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 98 | 101 |
| Northern Harrier | 3 | 62 | 62 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 23 | 723 | 729 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 8 | 110 | 110 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 9 | 5780 | 5802 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 4 | 149 | 149 |
| Merlin | 4 | 38 | 39 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 2 | 14 | 14 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| Total: | 64 | 7177 | 7216 |
| Observation start time: | 06:45:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:15:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay, Mark Timmerman |
| Observers: | Chuck Carlson, Cliff Seifer, Mark Timmerman, Mike Gebo, Nate Marchessault, Tom Momeyer |
Visitors:
A total of 183 visitors stopped by today including members of the Monadnock Bird & Nature Club and South Shore Bird Club. Hello to Chip, Austin, Molly & James, David, and many others!
Weather:
Beautiful sunny weather with temperatures getting up into the seventies. Steady breeze throughout the day and hazy in the distance. Fog was covering the summit in the morning.
Raptor Observations:
The day started with two sharpies mobbing Gina (the plastic owl) and ended with a sharpie mobbing Gina. Migrants included 23 sharpies, a couple of Peregrine Falcons, some Cooper's Hawks, several Merlins, and less than 10 broad-wings.
Non-raptor Observations:
Songbird highlights included several Purple Finches, a couple of Blue-headed Vireos, and an Eastern Phoebe. Blue Jays: 5/80
Predictions:
Similar conditions expected tomorrow: warm and sunny with a breeze from the west.
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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