Date: 9/22/26 8:08 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Blueberry Hill (22 Sep 2026) 19 Raptors
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:17:17 +0000
From: <reports...>
Subject: Blueberry Hill (22 Sep 2026) 19 Raptors


Blueberry Hill
Granville, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 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 12 12
Bald Eagle 0 3 3
Northern Harrier 0 6 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 61 61
Cooper's Hawk 1 12 12
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 3 1209 1209
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 4
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 6 31 31
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Merlin 3 6 6
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 7 7

Total: 19 1352 1352
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Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total
observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: John Weeks

Observers: Gary Adamson, John Weeks, Steve Tysz

Visitors:
Wes and his yellow lab Dinah.


Weather:
Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy (80% > 60% > 50%); cumulus clouds hanging
low and often gloomily dark. Wind NE 3-11 mph. Temperature 59-60 F.

Raptor Observations:
A meager showing: 19 migrants. Northeast winds have rarely been kind here.
Not counted as migrants: 3 Black Vultures, 2 Turkey Vultures, 2 Bald Eagles
(adult and immature), Red-tailed Hawk.

Non-raptor Observations:
Blue Jays (migrating flock of 20), Common Ravens (2). Monarch: 2.
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Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)


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