Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Julie Brown, Phil Brown
Observers: Miki Foley, Tom Delaney, Tom Momeyer
Visitors: 45 in total, including visits from hikers near and far. Great seeing Tom and Ginny from Lyndeborough up for a visit, and nice talking to 'Hot Hands,' a past A-T through-hiker.
Weather: Warm and sunny with scattered cloud cover and only a light breeze from the west to the south as the day progressed. A cool start (10 degrees C) gave way to warmer afternoon temps (22 C) with some hazy skies by early afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Small numbers of most of the regular early September migrants, led by Broad-wings and Bald Eagles. Local Red-tailed Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, and a Merlin catching dragonflies later in the day.
Non-raptor Observations: A few non-raptor highlights included Red Crossbill (2), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (2), Eastern Towhee (1), and Blackburnian Warbler (2). Darners and a Saddlebags dragonfly species, as well as several butterflies, including 4 Monarchs.
Predictions: Looks like a similar weather pattern the next few days. Come help Kate on her first day as official counter tomorrow! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Phil Brown (<brown...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
