Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (10 Oct 2025) 34 Raptors

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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2025
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	2	4
Turkey Vulture	7	31	49
Osprey	0	5	166
Bald Eagle	2	16	121
Northern Harrier	2	32	102
Sharp-shinned Hawk	9	159	933
Cooper's Hawk	4	23	143
American Goshawk	0	0	0
Red-shouldered Hawk	2	3	12
Broad-winged Hawk	1	6	5820
Red-tailed Hawk	0	5	12
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	0
Golden Eagle	0	0	0
American Kestrel	3	37	190
Merlin	4	19	60
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	0	2	22
Total:	34	345	7664

Observation start time:	08:00:00
Observation end time:	16:00:00
Total observation time:	8 hours
Official Counter	Kate McKay
Observers:	Chuck Carlson, David Wiedner, Mark Wilson, Meade Cadot, Tom Momeyer

Visitors:
172 including a bride and groom getting their pictures taken.

Weather:
Beautiful sunny day with great visibility, a light southwest wind, and temperatures ranging from 36°F to 49°F.

Raptor Observations:
Highlights included several close Merlins, a late immature Broad-wing, a colorful adult Red-shouldered Hawk, and a group of migrating Turkey Vultures.

Non-raptor Observations:
Other birds included a Mourning Dove at the hawkwatch, a couple of Golden-crowned Kinglets in the spruce trees, and a few Yellow-rumped Warblers flying by. Non-bird finds included two Common Drone Flies and a roadkill Ring-necked Snake. Blue Jays: 2/179 Monarchs: 2/503

Predictions:
Partly sunny with a breeze from the southwest.

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Report submitted by Kate McKay (norther...@gmail.com)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
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