Date: 9/30/26 9:28 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Blueberry Hill (30 Sep 2026) 8 Raptors
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2026 00:08:52 +0000
From: <reports...>
Subject: Blueberry Hill (30 Sep 2026) 8 Raptors


Blueberry Hill
Granville, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 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 13 13
Bald Eagle 0 3 3
Northern Harrier 2 10 10
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 70 70
Cooper's Hawk 0 12 12
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1209 1209
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 4
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 31 31
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Merlin 0 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 0 7 7

Total: 8 1366 1366
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Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 12:30:00 Total
observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter: John Weeks

Observers: Carl Brousseau, John Weeks

Weather:
Overcast for most of the watch; cloud-cover never less than 90%. Wind
light and variable, from W to WSW to SW.
Temperature 58-63 F.

Raptor Observations:
With these conditions, the minuscule flight came as no surprise. Not
counted as migrants: 3 Turkey Vultures, immature Bald Eagle, Red-shouldered
Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk.

Non-raptor Observations:
Canada Geese (21), Northern Flicker, Blue Jays (ca. 56 migrants), Common
Raven, Black-capped Chickadees (3), Tufted Titmouse, Ruby-crowned Kinglet,
Eastern Bluebird, American Robin, American Goldfinch, Savannah Sparrows
(3).

Predictions:
Similarly adverse conditions; no watch planned.
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Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)


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