Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (02 Oct 2025) 49 Raptors
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
166 including school groups from Wilkins Elementary and Jaffrey Grade School. Thanks to Matt & Christie for help spotting birds!
Weather:
Another nice, sunny day with temperatures ranging from 41 to 54 degrees F. The light breeze in the morning decreased by afternoon, while the high cloud cover increased. Visibility all the way to Mt. Washington. In the late afternoon, we saw "sundogs" in the sky, a phenomenon where two bright, rainbow-colored spots appear on the either side of the sun.
Raptor Observations:
Several sharpies, some kestrels, a good amount of Turkey Vultures, a few Bald Eagles, and others on the move today. Highlights included a Merlin zooming by in front of the hawkwatch and an adult sharpie coming straight in towards Gina (the decoy owl) and landing in the spruces nearby.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other bird highlights included a single Common Loon flying over North Pack, a flock of ten Cedar Waxwings by the summit, a singing Blue-headed Vireo by the hawkwatch, and a couple of Blackpoll Warblers flying overhead. Blue Jays: 14/146 Monarchs: 2/494
Predictions:
Partly sunny with slightly warmer temperatures and a breeze from the southwest.
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 02, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Turkey Vulture | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| Osprey | 3 | 3 | 164 |
| Bald Eagle | 4 | 5 | 110 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 8 | 78 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 21 | 52 | 826 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 2 | 4 | 124 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 1 | 1 | 5815 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 7 | 16 | 169 |
| Merlin | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Total: | 49 | 100 | 7419 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay |
| Observers: | Annamarie Saenger, Chuck Carlson, Phil Brown, Tom Momeyer |
Visitors:
166 including school groups from Wilkins Elementary and Jaffrey Grade School. Thanks to Matt & Christie for help spotting birds!
Weather:
Another nice, sunny day with temperatures ranging from 41 to 54 degrees F. The light breeze in the morning decreased by afternoon, while the high cloud cover increased. Visibility all the way to Mt. Washington. In the late afternoon, we saw "sundogs" in the sky, a phenomenon where two bright, rainbow-colored spots appear on the either side of the sun.
Raptor Observations:
Several sharpies, some kestrels, a good amount of Turkey Vultures, a few Bald Eagles, and others on the move today. Highlights included a Merlin zooming by in front of the hawkwatch and an adult sharpie coming straight in towards Gina (the decoy owl) and landing in the spruces nearby.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other bird highlights included a single Common Loon flying over North Pack, a flock of ten Cedar Waxwings by the summit, a singing Blue-headed Vireo by the hawkwatch, and a couple of Blackpoll Warblers flying overhead. Blue Jays: 14/146 Monarchs: 2/494
Predictions:
Partly sunny with slightly warmer temperatures and a breeze from the southwest.
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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