Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Julie Brown, Phil Brown, Tom Delaney
Observers: Glen & Lori Chretien, Judd Nathan, Lillian Stokes, Mike Gebo, Miki Foley, Mitch Heydt, Phil Brown, Tom Delaney, Tom Momeyer, Tony Troppito, with many more...
Visitors: 48, including lots of hawk watch friends.
Weather: Another pleasant day with a mix of sun and cloud cover and a light breeze from the NE to ENE. Temps 14-17 C. Hazy with heat shimmer early and valley fog burning off.
Raptor Observations: A nice day for raptor diversity, but not the big Broad-winged push we were hoping for following almost 5k birds at Clarry Hill yesterday. Harriers started off the day as Glen found a pair circling up over the Lyndeboroughs, and several more passed by day's end. Ospreys picked up with winds shifting earterly later in the day. The Broad-wings came mainly in 'cups' vs. any real kettles despite no abundant lift due to a warm landscape and ample sunshine. Stunning looks at a close juvenile harrier, which was followed a minute later by the season's second peregrine, taking the same path.
Non-raptor Observations: A couple of new arrivals included a Ruby-crowned Kinglet in partial song and two White-throated Sparrows calling in the shrubs. Also notable were Barred Owl, two Double-crested Cormorants, two Tennessee Warblers, and the continuing two Eastern Towhees and one immature White-crowned Sparrow. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds 5/68 Monarchs 21/340
Predictions: Still waiting for another big push of Broad-wings. The big day has historically occurred on 9/17 more frequently than on any other day in the site's history. Wind direction seems unfavorable, but it may remain light enough to facilitate continued migration. Either way, come on up and cheer on the home team, and admire the newly improved view. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Phil Brown (<brown...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
