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Date: 10/15/26 4:27 pm From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Pinnacle Rock (15 Oct 2026) 9 Raptors
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:21:19 +0000 From: <reports...> Subject: Pinnacle Rock (15 Oct 2026) 9 Raptors Pinnacle Rock Malden, Massachusetts, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 19 20 Osprey 0 7 9 Bald Eagle 1 4 5 Northern Harrier 0 4 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 43 45 Cooper's Hawk 2 14 15 American Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 3 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 34 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 1 4 6 Merlin 0 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 2 7 10 Unknown Accipitrine 0 13 15 Unknown Buteo 0 1 2 Unknown Falcon 0 3 3 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 7 11 Total: 9 131 185 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4.75 hours Official Counter: Craig Jackson Observers: Bill Shapiro, Jack Miano Weather: Moderate (3-2) NW-WNW winds; Clopud cover -- 0-5-3%; Temperature -- 10-13ï¿½C Raptor Observations: Much fewer migrants than expected given the favorable winds Non-migrating - 2 TV; 1 adult RS; at least 4 RT Non-raptor Observations: 45 CAGO Predictions: Rain is predicted for Friday, so there will be no watch. Winds for Saturday are predicted to be strong from the NW, which are generally our best winds for a good migration. The NW winds will continue into Sunday for much of the day, but be less strong. Of the two weekend days Saturday looks to hold better promise for a good migration of hawks. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (<crleja1949...>) More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=239

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