Observation start time: 11:45:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 3.25 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay
Observers:
Visitors: Two.
Weather: Snow! Overnight and morning precipitation resulted in a couple inches of snow covering everything on the summit. The morning's low clouds started to clear almost as soon as I arrived, with visibility coming and going for another hour before Mount Washington came into view, looking even snowier and colder than Pack. Mostly cloudy with light winds from the north and temps in the thirties.
Raptor Observations: Shortly after 2pm, a beautiful red-shoulder appeared off to the west and headed south with a red-tail following close behind, both adults. Then around 2:30pm, an immature Golden rose up near the left-hand side of North Pack and moved leisurely through the valley before disappearing to the south. Finally, two more migrating red-tails concluded the day.
Non-raptor Observations: A couple herring gulls flew towards the east, and a pair of ravens flew by occasionally. Blue Jays, chickadees, and one vole enjoyed the birdseed. Not one but two porcupines sat in the trees nearby, munching bark.
Predictions: A little bit colder tomorrow, with northwest winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
