Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay
Observers: Chuck Carlson, Nikko Gagnon, Tom Momeyer
Visitors: 163. Thanks to everyone who joined us spotting birds, and hello to Scott Hecker!
Weather: Dense fog in the morning gave way to partly sunny skies. Persistent winds, mostly from the west. Temps ranging from 46 to 55 degrees.
Raptor Observations: Another great day for Peregrines. Some would play with the ravens over North Pack before carrying on again. One Osprey came by every hour starting at 11 o'clock. Other migrants included a handful of Cooper's Hawks, a few sharpies, two red-shoulders, two juvenile harriers, one Bald Eagle, and one Merlin.
Non-raptor Observations: Along with the raptors, we saw a couple flocks of geese and the usual songbirds, including two Ruby-crowned Kinglets. An exciting non-bird highlight was a weasel chasing a chipmunk around near the picnic tables.
Monarchs: 2/839
Predictions: Similar weather tomorrow, with more west winds and sunshine. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
