Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay
Observers: Dot Currier, Mark Wilson, Mike Gebo, Nancy Moreau
Visitors:
97 including a group of teachers attending a workshop led by Harris Center
teacher-naturalists Karen, Jaime, and Jenna.
Weather:
Gorgeous day with clear skies and light northwest wind. Temperatures
ranging from 35 °F to 51 °F. Visibility to Mt. Washington for part of the
day.
Raptor Observations:
First bird of the day was a beautiful adult sharpie flying by close, its
dark blue and orange colors standing out in the morning sunlight. It was a
good day for sharpies with 36 of them spotted. Other migrants including
several adult and juvenile red-shoulders, a few red-tails, a handful of
Cooper's, a couple of Turkey Vultures, one Bald Eagle, one kestrel, and one
Merlin. The highlight of the day was a lovely adult goshawk that soared
high in the sky before flying down through the valley. Local red-shoulders,
red-tails, and Bald Eagles often put on a show.
Non-raptor Observations:
White-throated Sparrows singing, Purple Finches warbling, White-breasted
Nuthatch flying by, and a skein of geese passing directly overhead were
among the day's non-raptor sightings.
Monarchs: 3/509
Predictions:
Sunny and warmer tomorrow with a calm wind.
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Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at:
www.harriscenter.org
