Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay
Observers: Chuck Carlson
Visitors: 403 including Gayle from the Braddock Bay Hawkwatch.
Weather: Cool, cloudy Autumn day. Mix of low clouds and high cirrus clouds. Temps ranging from low forties to low fifties. Light wind starting from the east and gradually shifting to the south. Summit covered in fog for the first hour.
Raptor Observations: A couple kettles of Turkey Vultures boosted today's count to over 100 birds. The first bird was a kestrel flying through the fog shortly after 9am. There were several close birds today, including some beautiful adult sharpies, Cooper's Hawks, and Red-shouldered Hawks. Two peregrines flying along over North Pack during 3 o'clock were the last birds of the day.
Non-raptor Observations: Nice assortment of songbirds around including an Ovenbird, Winter Wren, robin, and three pipits. A bunny made an appearance at the birdseed, and a katydid perched on rocks near the platform. Yesterday, a katydid made friends with Gina, sitting between her ears and chatting for some time.
Monarchs: 7/826
Predictions: Sunny and windy tomorrow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
