Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay
Observers: Chuck Carlson, Matt Tarr, Mike Gebo, Nathan French, Tom Momeyer
Visitors: 326 visitors from near and far, including Denmark. Hello to Colin and Jess!
Weather: Partly cloudy at first, with fog low in the valley, but then the fog rose up and socked us in for a couple hours. Afterwards it was mostly cloudy, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Temps started at 46 and increased to 57 degrees. Winds from the northwest.
Raptor Observations: The birds started moving in earnest as soon as the fog cleared away around 11:45am. There was a nice showing of Merlins, Ospreys, and harriers today. One Merlin snagged a Monarch but promptly released it unharmed. The last bird of the day was a beautiful adult sharpie taking a close look at Gina.
Non-raptor Observations: Nearly fifty ravens played in the wind above North Pack. A Ruby-crowned Kinglet hopped about in the trees nearby, and several insects enjoyed the warm weather including a friendly katydid, a distant dragonfly, and two Monarchs.
Monarchs: 2/843
Predictions: Rain showers tomorrow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
