Observation start time: 07:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay, Mark Timmerman
Observers: Andre Moraes, Katrina Fenton, Levi Burford, Mark Timmerman,
Mike Gebo
Visitors:
306. Thanks to Nathan, John, Pat & Brian, and many others for spending time
with us!
Weather:
Partly sunny with a light variable breeze at times. Temperatures getting up
to 57 °F. Visibility all the way to Mt. Washington.
Raptor Observations:
Another nice flight of sharpies with more red-tails on the move, too. The
last birds of the day were two juvenile harriers drifting by over the
valley. Passed 8000 today for the season's total count of migrants.
Non-raptor Observations:
A flock of about 10 White-winged Crossbills flew overhead in the afternoon.
Other highlights included 40 Pine Siskins, 22 Dark-eyed Juncos, 12
White-throated Sparrows, 10 Purple Finches, 2 Common Loons, 1 Red
Crossbill, and 1 Pileated Woodpecker.
Predictions:
Even warmer tomorrow with wind coming from the south.
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Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at:
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