Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (02 Sep 2026) 14 Raptors
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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Visitors:
17 visitors throughout the day, as the weather improved so did the number of folks visiting the Observatory!
Weather:
Hovering in the mid to low 60s all day, a chilly start to Pack's official season start! Low clouds totally socked us in for the first couple hours, but after that visibility wasn't too bad other than a slight haze. Light east winds today and, accordingly, all raptors were seen to the east.
Raptor Observations:
Better than anticipated given the forecast! Once the skies opened up, there were birds here and there throughout the count. Nice to see so many Osprey moving. 3 Turkey Vultures, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, and 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk were also observed not actively migrating.
Non-raptor Observations:
A few migrants around, with eyes on a couple Cape Mays and a possible Magnolia Warbler. Ruby-throated Hummingbird: 0 (15 this season) Monarch: 5 (23 this season)
Predictions:
Tomorrow morning may start wet, but with the sun poking out in the afternoon, warmer temperatures, and a west wind there could be some birds on the move! On this day in Pack history: "2008: Starting off the season with some Merlin fun. Official counter Julie Brown (then Tilden): ""Most of the birds were high and distant but we were rewarded with a few close sharpies and our first peregrine! Definite highlight of the day at 14:35: We watched a juve merlin for 12 minutes..take 40 seperate dives at the owl on the pole while vocalizing. We watched in awe as it harrassed a raven, chased a juve sharpie (also diving at owl), perched on a nearby snag and then caught, tasted and spit out a Monarch butterfly."""
Report submitted by Nate Marchessault (na...@harriscenter.org)
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: Sep 02, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Bald Eagle | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 1 | 1 | 71 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 14 | 14 | 124 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Nate Marchessault |
| Observers: | Chuck Carlson, Julianne Timmerman, Mark Timmerman, Phil Brown, Tom Delaney, Tom Momeyer |
Visitors:
17 visitors throughout the day, as the weather improved so did the number of folks visiting the Observatory!
Weather:
Hovering in the mid to low 60s all day, a chilly start to Pack's official season start! Low clouds totally socked us in for the first couple hours, but after that visibility wasn't too bad other than a slight haze. Light east winds today and, accordingly, all raptors were seen to the east.
Raptor Observations:
Better than anticipated given the forecast! Once the skies opened up, there were birds here and there throughout the count. Nice to see so many Osprey moving. 3 Turkey Vultures, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, and 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk were also observed not actively migrating.
Non-raptor Observations:
A few migrants around, with eyes on a couple Cape Mays and a possible Magnolia Warbler. Ruby-throated Hummingbird: 0 (15 this season) Monarch: 5 (23 this season)
Predictions:
Tomorrow morning may start wet, but with the sun poking out in the afternoon, warmer temperatures, and a west wind there could be some birds on the move! On this day in Pack history: "2008: Starting off the season with some Merlin fun. Official counter Julie Brown (then Tilden): ""Most of the birds were high and distant but we were rewarded with a few close sharpies and our first peregrine! Definite highlight of the day at 14:35: We watched a juve merlin for 12 minutes..take 40 seperate dives at the owl on the pole while vocalizing. We watched in awe as it harrassed a raven, chased a juve sharpie (also diving at owl), perched on a nearby snag and then caught, tasted and spit out a Monarch butterfly."""
Report submitted by Nate Marchessault (na...@harriscenter.org)
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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