Raptor program reports hundreds of observations; committee discusses integrating BioBlitz data

Jun 11, 2026

The Raptor Program reported membership over 70 and noted multiple species counts (e.g., 26 great horned owls, 25 red-tailed hawks); members discussed incorporating BioBlitz and volunteer data into town inventories via IMAP and requested written reports from partners.

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The committee heard a Raptor Program update reporting expanded membership and multiple species observations across recent monitoring activities. The chair said the program now has over 70 members and that volunteers observed a range of birds during surveys; participants cited counts including 26 great horned owls, 25 red-tailed hawks, 12 American kestrels, 6 Cooper's hawks and 3 bald eagles across program activities.

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