Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (29 Oct 2025) 8 Raptors
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Oct 29, 2025, 10:29:54 PM (7 days ago) Oct 29
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
30.
Weather:
Overcast, with temperatures in the thirties. Light northeast wind becoming calm in the afternoon. Visibility all the way to a beautiful, snowy Mt. Washington.
Raptor Observations:
One sharpie in the morning was followed by a handful of red-tails and red-shoulders. A Merlin during the 1 o'clock hour was the last migrant of the day. The Merlin flew close to Gina, the decoy owl, and later perched on the spruces out in front of the hawkwatch.
Non-raptor Observations:
A dozen juncos (including one with a couple of white spots on the back of its head) and three cottontails foraged for food on the ground. Ravens played with mountain ash berries in the sky above. A small flock of White-winged Crossbills, a bigger flock of Purple Finches, and a single Snow Bunting were also seen flying overhead. American Crows: 10/166
Predictions:
Tomorrow doesn't look the best for migration with a chance of showers and wind from the east.
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 29, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 199 | 217 |
| Osprey | 0 | 6 | 167 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 42 | 147 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 50 | 120 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 1 | 348 | 1122 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 68 | 188 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 3 | 63 | 72 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 7 | 5821 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3 | 70 | 77 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 43 | 196 |
| Merlin | 1 | 37 | 78 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 10 | 29 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 12 | 32 |
| Total: | 8 | 974 | 8293 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay, Mark Timmerman |
| Observers: | Chuck Carlson, David Wiedner, Mark Timmerman |
Visitors:
30.
Weather:
Overcast, with temperatures in the thirties. Light northeast wind becoming calm in the afternoon. Visibility all the way to a beautiful, snowy Mt. Washington.
Raptor Observations:
One sharpie in the morning was followed by a handful of red-tails and red-shoulders. A Merlin during the 1 o'clock hour was the last migrant of the day. The Merlin flew close to Gina, the decoy owl, and later perched on the spruces out in front of the hawkwatch.
Non-raptor Observations:
A dozen juncos (including one with a couple of white spots on the back of its head) and three cottontails foraged for food on the ground. Ravens played with mountain ash berries in the sky above. A small flock of White-winged Crossbills, a bigger flock of Purple Finches, and a single Snow Bunting were also seen flying overhead. American Crows: 10/166
Predictions:
Tomorrow doesn't look the best for migration with a chance of showers and wind from the east.
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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