Under overcast skies and seasonally cool temperatures, a total of  
about 20 observers participated at one time or another during today's  
hawk watch at the West Lebanon (NH) Airport. The watch was organized  
by the Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon.

Turkey Vultures were the most conspicuous species. Throughout our time  
at the site, individual vultures or small flocks (e.g., up to 7 birds  
together) kept appearing. It was difficult to determine the total  
number which was possibly on the order of a few dozen. All seemed to  
be coming from west of the airport and presumably from the West  
Lebanon roost. A relatively slow morning for hawks was punctuated by a  
small number of Broad-wings, at least one Northern Harrier, and a few  
accipiters. No falcons were detected. A sizable flock of Blue Jays and  
one of Cedar Waxwings were suspected of being birds underway on fall  
migration. Other species present today included Northern Flicker,  
American Crow, Song Sparrow, House Finch, and 2 passerines flying by  
for which photos appeared to show Rose-breasted Grosbeaks.

Although the number of hawks seen was less than on equivalent dates at  
this location in recent years, it was still a pleasant time to be  
afield and to see glimpses of the major southward autumnal movement of  
birds passing through the Upper Valley.

Special thanks to Scott Johnson for compiling and submitting today's  
eBird list.

George Clark
Norwich, VT

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