Date: 9/10/26 9:47 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Blueberry Hill (10 Sep 2026) 12 Raptors
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:51:50 +0000
From: <reports...>
Subject: Blueberry Hill (10 Sep 2026) 12 Raptors


Blueberry Hill
Granville, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2026
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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 0 3 3
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 12 12
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 3
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 9 87 87
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 3 3
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 3 3

Total: 12 112 112
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Observation start time: 11:15:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total
observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter: John Weeks

Observers: Gary Adamson

Weather:
Mostly sunny, with cumulus clouds; Wind W 3-12 mph. Temperature (est.)
upper 70s to low 80s.

Raptor Observations:
Nine Broad-wings migrating, seven of them in one kettle to the east; only
other migrants were 2 Sharp-shins and an unidentified raptor. Not counted
as migrants: 2 Black Vultures, 9 Turkey Vultures, 5 Bald Eagles (4 adults
and one immature), Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk.

Non-raptor Observations:
Three Common Ravens playing in the wind; 2 Chimney Swifts.

Predictions:
Sunshine and moderate NW winds are predicted; could be the beginning of
something big...
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Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)


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