Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay, Mark Timmerman
Observers: Chad Witko, John Welch, Kat Lauer, Mark Timmerman
Visitors: 60 visitors, two of them catching a glimpse of the Golden.
Weather: A Golden Eagle kind of day. Overcast with 30 mph winds from the W/NW, temps in the low forties, and occasional sprinkle of rain. Low visibility at first because of morning fog, gradually becoming better with the White Mountains in view during the last hour.
Raptor Observations: A beautiful adult or sub-adult Golden Eagle came by around 10:55am. The ravens spotted it first, and we had good views as it flew through the valley and over Monadnock. It was a mostly dark bird with tawny bars on the upperwing and a gorgeous nape the color of autumn tamaracks. Long-awaited lifer for John! The only other migrants today were red-tails, Turkey Vulture, and adult Bald Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations: Nice mix of other birds around including a flock of Canada Geese, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, White-throated Sparrow, and two Red-breasted Mergansers at the end of the day.
Predictions: Similar temps and wind direction tomorrow, with lower wind speeds and higher chance of rain. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
