Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (15 Oct 2025) 50 Raptors
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Oct 15, 2025, 10:29:50 PM (6 hours ago) Oct 15
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
53. Thanks to Richard for coming down from Maine to spend the day with us.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with strong northwest winds. Misty and cool in the morning, with temperatures remaining in the low forties throughout the day.
Raptor Observations:
Steady flight of birds in the morning after the fog cleared, with activity slowing down in the afternoon. Many birds were flying low through the valley. Mostly Cooper's and sharpies on the wing, along with a few other species mixed in. At one point, a Merlin chased a raven above the hawkwatch.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other bird sightings included skeins of geese, a charm of Purple Finches, three species of woodpeckers (downy, pileated, & flicker), and one Common Loon. Blue Jays: 3/182
Predictions:
Sunnier tomorrow with more wind from a northerly direction.
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 15, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Turkey Vulture | 7 | 125 | 143 |
| Osprey | 0 | 6 | 167 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 19 | 124 |
| Northern Harrier | 2 | 35 | 105 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 15 | 198 | 972 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 16 | 40 | 160 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 7 | 5821 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 38 | 191 |
| Merlin | 3 | 25 | 66 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 7 | 26 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 1 | 6 | 26 |
| Total: | 50 | 527 | 7846 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay, Mark Timmerman |
| Observers: | David Wiedner, Janet Delaney, Mark Timmerman, Mike Gebo, Tom Delaney |
Visitors:
53. Thanks to Richard for coming down from Maine to spend the day with us.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with strong northwest winds. Misty and cool in the morning, with temperatures remaining in the low forties throughout the day.
Raptor Observations:
Steady flight of birds in the morning after the fog cleared, with activity slowing down in the afternoon. Many birds were flying low through the valley. Mostly Cooper's and sharpies on the wing, along with a few other species mixed in. At one point, a Merlin chased a raven above the hawkwatch.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other bird sightings included skeins of geese, a charm of Purple Finches, three species of woodpeckers (downy, pileated, & flicker), and one Common Loon. Blue Jays: 3/182
Predictions:
Sunnier tomorrow with more wind from a northerly direction.
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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