Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Tom Pirro
Observers: Visitors: N/A
Weather: West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 with gusts to 20 mph. Raptor Observations: Thanks Tom Pirro for today's count (Mon 10/5)!
I put in a few hours this morning, until noon...Slow, a few determined vulture were moving a a few other raptors, the rest must have stayed put or went by way of foot!
Predictions: No formal count planned. If you count any hawks the remainder of the year at Mount Watatic, please email me with your sightings to <14hawks8owls...> October and November on Mt. Watatic will see the departure of Turkey Vultures, Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks, as well as migratory peaks for accipitrine species and falcons. Peregrine Falcons should peak by the 2nd week of October, and accipitrine hawks right after that. Late-season Watatic offers some of the best opportunities for birders to add American Goshawk and Golden Eagle to your Massachusetts state list, especially on days with strong NW winds. Thank you! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian Rusnica (<brian_rusnica...>) Mount Watatic information may be found at: http://www.massbird.org/emhw
