Date: 10/11/26 7:50 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Blueberry Hill (10 Oct 2026) 3 Raptors
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:11:45 +0000
From: <reports...>
Subject: Blueberry Hill (10 Oct 2026) 3 Raptors


Blueberry Hill
Granville, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 3 15 15
Osprey 0 0 13
Bald Eagle 0 0 3
Northern Harrier 0 2 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 8 78
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 13
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 1210
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 4
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 3 34
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3
Merlin 0 0 6
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 7

Total: 3 33 1399
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Observation start time: 10:15:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total
observation time: 3 hours

Official Counter: John Weeks

Observers: John Weeks

Weather:
Cloud-cover 70-80%, consisting of high, thin clouds. Wind light and
variable. Temperature 61-65 F.

Raptor Observations:
Three Turkey Vultures appeared to be moving through, albeit sluggishly.
Not counted as migrants: 2 Turkey Vultures, Cooper's Hawk, adult
Red-shouldered Hawk, adult Red-tailed Hawk.

Non-raptor Observations:
Canada Geese (ca. 720 in 11 skeins; many flying at the limit of
observation), Hairy Woodpecker (f), Blue Jay, American Crow, Common Ravens
(group of 4), Black-capped Chickadees (2), Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American
Goldfinch, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Parula, Palm Warbler,
Yellow-rumped Warblers (4). One katydid stridulating.
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Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)


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