Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Mark Timmerman, Nate Marchessault, Tom Delaney
Observers: Annamarie Saenger, Dot Currier, Mark Timmerman, Tom Delaney, Tom Momeyer
Visitors: 103.Thanks all for stopping in, and helping to spot raptors!
Weather: After the previous night's rain, it was off to a sticky start with very humid air and low clouds/fog, which fortunately weren't socking in the hawk watch. Steady wind from the southwest shifting westward and intensifying through the afternoon, mild temps in the mid 60's for most of the day.
Raptor Observations: It was another slow start with the first migrating raptor just before the 11 o'clock hour. Steady trickle of birds through most of the day, and toward the end of the day a fair number of falcons and other raptors quickly blew through, flying low over the valley.
Non-raptor Observations: Ravens were having a blast in the wind, with 32 being the most counted on a single scan. Four chipmunks continued to cache our birdseed, and chickadees and juncos grabbed what they could. both Golden- and Ruby-crowned Kinglets around the watch, and a Yellow-rumped warbler made an appearance. No other migrants like geese or jays today.
Predictions: Partly cloudy skies and winds from the NNW. Seems like it could be a good one! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nate Marchessault (<nate...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
