Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay, Nate Marchessault
Observers: Annamarie Saenger, Chuck Carlson, David Wiedner, Mark Timmerman, Meade Cadot, Mike Gebo, Nate Marchessault, Nora Hanke, Tom Warren, Van Zimmer, with many more...
Visitors: 353. Lots of folks enjoying the beautiful fall colors. Thanks to David, Brian and Pat, and many others for spotting birds with us.
Weather: Blue skies and sunshine with light wind from the N/NW. Temps ranging from 44 to 56 degrees. Visibility all the way to Mt. Washington.
Raptor Observations: Excellent early October day with twelve different species on the move. Lots of sharpies today, along with a few broad-wings and a handful of falcons. A couple Merlins posed for pictures on the spruces near the hawkwatch at the end of the day.
Non-raptor Observations: Nice mix of other birds too, including flocks of Canada Geese, a late Chimney Swift, two late Tree Swallows, a flyby Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and twenty Yellow-rumped Warblers. A few Monarchs on the wing.
Monarchs: 4/819 Blue Jays: 30/259
Predictions: Cloudier tomorrow with winds shifting between the east and south. Probably less birds than today but there should still be some flying. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
