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
Visitors: 200 visitors, including two school groups, a couple New Zealanders, and some folks from California, along with lots of friendly dogs.
Weather: Clear blue skies with excellent visibility. Light variable breeze. Temps ranging from 43 to 50 degrees.
Raptor Observations: Nice mix of migrants today including a few close kestrels, some high red-shoulders, and several Turkey Vultures. Three Black Vultures were seen flying north and not counted.
Non-raptor Observations: Ravens played above North Pack and landed on the rocks. A Blackpoll Warbler foraged with the yellow-rumps near the platform. A garter snake came out to enjoy the sunshine, and an American Lady butterfly flew by.
Predictions: Similar weather again tomorrow, with perhaps a slightly stronger breeze from the northeast. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
