Date: 9/23/25 1:41 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Blueberry Hill (22 Sep 2025) 29 Raptors
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:22:21 +0000
From: <reports...>
Subject: Blueberry Hill (22 Sep 2025) 29 Raptors


Blueberry Hill
Granville, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 2 12 12
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 2 17 18
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 53 53
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 19 619 619
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 22 23
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4
Merlin 1 8 8
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 5 5

Total: 29 745 747
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Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total
observation time: 4.5 hours

Official Counter: John Weeks

Observers: Austin Stokes, Gary Adamson, Steve Tysz

Visitors:
Joe, Debbie, Susan and Kathy -— sorry I missed you today (stuck at home
waiting for the HVAC technician).


Weather:
Light South wind.

Raptor Observations:
One small kettle (19) of Broad-wings. Not counted as migrants: 3 Bald
Eagles, 2 Red-shouldered Hawks.

Non-raptor Observations:
Blue Jays (56 migrants), Yellow-rumped Warbler. Monarchs: 2.

Predictions:
The beginning of a s-l-o-w week, with much (and much-needed) rain in the
forecast.
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Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)


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