Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay, Mark Timmerman
Observers: David Wiedner, Janet Delaney, Mark Timmerman, Mike Gebo, Tom Delaney
Visitors: 53. Thanks to Richard for coming down from Maine to spend the day with us.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with strong northwest winds. Misty and cool in the morning, with temperatures remaining in the low forties throughout the day.
Raptor Observations: Steady flight of birds in the morning after the fog cleared, with activity slowing down in the afternoon. Many birds were flying low through the valley. Mostly Cooper's and sharpies on the wing, along with a few other species mixed in. At one point, a Merlin chased a raven above the hawkwatch.
Non-raptor Observations: Other bird sightings included skeins of geese, a charm of Purple Finches, three species of woodpeckers (downy, pileated, & flicker), and one Common Loon. Blue Jays: 3/182
Predictions: Sunnier tomorrow with more wind from a northerly direction. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
