Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (14 Nov 2025) 55 Raptors
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Nov 14, 2025, 9:28:23 PM (4 days ago) Nov 14
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
29.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with a little bit of sunshine and a nice northwest breeze. Temperatures ranging from 27 °F to 30 °F.
Raptor Observations:
Good buteo day! An adult red-shoulder kicked off the day shortly after 9am and was followed by several additional red-shoulders and numerous red-tails, resulting in double-digit counts for both species. Buteos came by every hour, gliding through the valley in ones and twos, all on a mission to find some place warmer. Three distant Bald Eagles, a pair of sharpies, and one immature Cooper's Hawk rounded out the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
The presence of a local Cooper's Hawk kept songbird activity low. A goldfinch flew over, and five Evening Grosbeaks stopped by briefly. Flocks of Canada Geese and five Common Mergansers headed south.
Predictions:
Looks partly sunny tomorrow, becoming cloudy later in the day.
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: Nov 14, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 4 | 222 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 14 | 163 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 121 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 2 | 14 | 1136 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1 | 3 | 191 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 10 | 24 | 96 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 5821 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 39 | 122 | 202 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| Merlin | 0 | 2 | 80 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Total: | 55 | 197 | 8496 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 6 hours |
| Official Counter | Kate McKay |
| Observers: | Nora Hanke, Tom Momeyer |
Visitors:
29.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with a little bit of sunshine and a nice northwest breeze. Temperatures ranging from 27 °F to 30 °F.
Raptor Observations:
Good buteo day! An adult red-shoulder kicked off the day shortly after 9am and was followed by several additional red-shoulders and numerous red-tails, resulting in double-digit counts for both species. Buteos came by every hour, gliding through the valley in ones and twos, all on a mission to find some place warmer. Three distant Bald Eagles, a pair of sharpies, and one immature Cooper's Hawk rounded out the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
The presence of a local Cooper's Hawk kept songbird activity low. A goldfinch flew over, and five Evening Grosbeaks stopped by briefly. Flocks of Canada Geese and five Common Mergansers headed south.
Predictions:
Looks partly sunny tomorrow, becoming cloudy later in the day.
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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