Observation start time: 05:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 11.5 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay, Katrina Fenton, Levi Burford
Observers: Chuck Carlson, David Wiedner, Kate McKay, Katrina Fenton,
Levi Burford, Mark Timmerman, Nikko Gagnon, Phil Brown
Visitors:
285.
Weather:
Variable cloud cover with a light breeze mostly from the southwest,
temperature range of 39°F to 56°F, and decreasing haze throughout the
day.
Raptor Observations:
It was a nice day for the Big Sit. We had excellent species diversity with
11 raptor species migrating including several kettles of Turkey Vultures,
another late immature broad-wing, a juvenile harrier, and a single Osprey.
It was also the first triple-digit day of October (with the last 100+ bird
day being two weeks ago).
Non-raptor Observations:
The complete bird list for the day reached 33 species. In addition to the
migrant and local raptors (consisting of the 11 species plus 1 Barred Owl),
we recorded 18 Canada Geese, 2 Common Loons, 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1
Downy Woodpecker, 1 Pileated Woodpecker, 4 Blue Jays, 7 American Crows, 10
Common Ravens, 3 Black-capped Chickadees, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2
Golden-crowned Kinglets, 4 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 2 Brown Creepers, 1
Hermit Thrush, 1 American Robin, 23 Purple Finches, 20 Pine Siskins, 4
Dark-eyed Juncos, 15 White-throated Sparrows, 1 Blackpoll Warbler, and 8
Yellow-rumped Warblers.
American Crows: 2/2
Monarchs: 3/506
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks cloudy with wind from the east and chance of rain late.
There's potential for low visibility, which might shorten the count.
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Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at:
www.harriscenter.org
