Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Mark Timmerman, Nate Marchessault
Observers: Annamarie Saenger, Chuck Carlson, Mark Timmerman, Nora Hanke, Tom Momeyer
Visitors: 69 people enjoying the beautiful, unseasonable weather.
Weather: It was a golden day-- with lots of sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures. Light but steady winds from the west southwest blew in unseasonably high temperatures, in the mid-60's F throughout the afternoon. Started the day with partial clouds, which gradually decreased throughout the count period.
Raptor Observations: While it was a golden day weather-wise, it was unfortunately not a "golden day" for Golden Eagles, ending the two-day streak of three Golden Eagles each on Monday and Tuesday. Otherwise, raptor observations were about what you'd expect given the weather conditions, with about a half-dozen migrating raptors throughout the day.
Non-raptor Observations: The vole and shrew were out and about again, both getting bold and staying out in the open for prolonged periods, allowing for nice observation and photos. Western conifer seed bugs made their presence known by frequently landing on hawkwatchers. Birds were the usual suspects, with a few chickadees, Golden-crowned Kinglets, and juncos, along with a single Yellow-rumped Warbler mid-day.
Predictions: Winds continue from the southwest and a chance for rain during the count period. I wouldn't get hopes up for migrating raptors tomorrow, but given what happened earlier in the week, who knows what might fly by. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nate Marchessault (<nate...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
