Date: 10/16/25 8:13 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [NHBirds] Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (16 Oct 2025) 46 Raptors
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 16, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 2 4
Turkey Vulture 8 133 151
Osprey 0 6 167
Bald Eagle 1 20 125
Northern Harrier 2 37 107
Sharp-shinned Hawk 16 214 988
Cooper's Hawk 11 51 171
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 9 18
Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 5821
Red-tailed Hawk 1 10 17
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 2 2
American Kestrel 1 39 192
Merlin 0 25 66
Peregrine Falcon 0 7 26
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 4
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 1 2 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 2 8 28

Total: 46 573 7892
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Kate McKay

Observers: Annamarie Saenger, Mike Gebo, Tom Momeyer

Visitors:
74 including six-year-old Rowan who wisely remarked, "When you see a
Golden, you know it's cold."


Weather:
Partly sunny with cloud cover ranging from 20% to 55%. Strong breeze from
the northwest all day. Temperatures starting at 31 °F and ending at 41
°F.

Raptor Observations:
A small but dedicated group of hawkwatchers braved the chilly wind today.
There was a nice diversity of species on the move. The season's first
Golden Eagle came by during late morning and drifted quickly past Mount
Monadnock. A second Golden Eagle, brought on by sacrificial birders,
appeared late in the afternoon. This one, a stunning immature with bright
white wing patches and black tail band, came up suddenly in front of the
hawkwatch and was subsequently escorted away by ravens.

Non-raptor Observations:
At least 30 ravens were often playing in the wind above Pack, North Pack,
and Crotched Mt. Many chipmunks, several white-throats, some juncos, two
Blue Jays, one Mourning Dove, and one rabbit enjoyed the snacks we put out
for them.

Predictions:
Sunny tomorrow with slightly warmer temperatures. More wind from the north!

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Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at:
www.harriscenter.org


More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=320


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