Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Caroline Fegley, Henry Walters
Observers: Annamarie Saenger, Chuck Carlson, Henry Walters, Hillary Siener, Nancy Moreau, Tom Momeyer
Visitors: 38, none dressed in Halloween costumes. Only Caroline Fegley (an astronaut), Annamarie Saenger (in a cool feathered hat and cape), and Chuck Carlson (a birder with candy) were participating in the holiday.
Weather: Thick haze all day. SW winds. 12-17 C (54-63 F). Incredible cloudscapes late in the day.
Raptor Observations: While waiting for raptors that barely showed up, Henry Walters was aghast when he learned the hawkwatch rabbit shares the same first name. Later conversation revealed the rabbit was named by Chip with no correlation to our dear Henry Walters.
Non-raptor Observations: 4 herring gulls were spotted low on the west side of the ridge
Predictions: Chance of light rain in the morning, but should be done by the start of the count. Partly cloudy, heavy SW winds shifting W through the day.
On this day in Pack history... "2018: Record day for Golden Eagles. Chad Witco: ""Golden Eagles have once again taken center stage in the airspace above Pack Monadnock and today's flight was one for the record books! In total, 6 Golden Eagles were observed (1 adult and 5 immatures), with the first 4 detected in less than 1 hour (between 1-2 PM EST). This amazing showing has set at least three records for this species at this site, including: most in a season (16 and counting), most in a day, and most in a single hour. Additionally, this flight of Golden Eagles now holds the state record for most individuals seen in a single day anywhere in the Granite State! The previous state record of 4 was observed on November 7, 2017 from the Carter Hill Raptor Observatory in Concord. For the few of us that were present, it was a wonderful experience to be had."" ======================================================================== Report submitted by Caroline Fegley (<cgfegley...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
