Date: 10/18/25 6:53 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [NHBirds] Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (18 Oct 2025) 52 Raptors
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 2 4
Turkey Vulture 3 138 156
Osprey 0 6 167
Bald Eagle 3 24 129
Northern Harrier 2 39 109
Sharp-shinned Hawk 27 277 1051
Cooper's Hawk 0 56 176
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 4 22 31
Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 5821
Red-tailed Hawk 12 26 33
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 1 41 194
Merlin 0 26 67
Peregrine Falcon 0 7 26
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 4
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 8 28

Total: 52 685 8004
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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:
www.harriscenter.org


More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=320


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