Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Sue Dibble
Observers: Jay George, Morris Cox, Ronnie Montagna
Visitors: 12 for view
Weather: A chilly start to the day. Temps 45-65 degrees with a light NE wind. Partly cloudy skies helped find the few birds that were out there.
Raptor Observations: A Northern Harrier started our day by dipping in low over our heads before departing at eye level. 8 Adult and 1 immature Bald Eagles counted. 1 adult and 1 immature not counted. Local Redtail, 2 Ravens, 2 BV and several TVs not counted.
Non-raptor Observations: 1 RT Hummingbird at the feeder. Olive-sided Flycatcher viewed eating a lantern fly. Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 Scarlet Tanagers, Blue-headed vireo, Parulas, BT Green warblers.
Predictions: Mostly sunny. High of 73 degrees with N winds ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: James Diehl, Maura Diehl
Visitors: 11 visitors today at the south lookout, plus about 30 very fun sixth graders. Joined by James and Maura Diehl in the morning.
Weather: 45-64 degrees F, ~15% cloud cover, east winds with gusts up to 18.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (1): 0918a
Slower day. John, Paul, George, and Ringo the black vultures were back today, showing off for the field trip kids. They also were pumped to see turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, broad-wings, Cooper�s, and an adult bald eagle that unfortunately didn�t come very close. An adult peregrine with very worn feathers was my first bird today.
Non-raptor Observations: Big flock of over 50 blue jays got the kids very excited. One of them found a stick bug, which got me very excited.
Predictions: Overcast with a high of 71. North to northeast wind with gusts up to 25. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bob Stewart, Paul Fritz, Tim Fox
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Erika Bowman, Greg Gdula, Jim Rocco, Nancy Ott, Paul Fritz, Randy Flament, Regina Gaison, Sandy Cline
Weather: High Cirrus clouds. Covering sky 70% decreasing to 25% at close of count. Cold start 11 degrees C at start of count. Temperatures dropping to 9 degrees C. Warm after 12 noon, topping off at 12 degrees C. Winds out of the east approx. 10 mph. Clear, visibility 40 km.
Non-raptor Observations: ravens seen frequently. cedar waxwings, yellow-billed cuckoo. LFE:6 Monarchs:39 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bstewart...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 100 158 BE 5 263 386 NH 2 27 32 SS 26 1085 1106 CH 4 80 96 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 9 16 BW 10 7483 7910 RT 6 217 347 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 2 2 AK 6 92 110 ML 0 29 31 PG 1 11 13 UA 0 5 7 UB 1 6 8 UF 0 1 1 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 29 33
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Official Counter: Paul Kosten, Tom Filip
Observers: Bill King, Dave Grove, Gene Wagner, Glen van Fleet, Glenn Mitzel, Paul Kosten
Visitors: 33 Ashley
Nature Foward, a group from Baltimore, came up today. We appreciated their company and food.
Weather: Low NE wind in the morning, moderate NNW wind by the end of the day. Mostly cloudy for a couple of hours at the start, then mostly sunny for the rest of the day.
Raptor Observations: First: NOHA 07:10 Last: COHA: 15:51
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 10.75 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters: Sarah Grace Ferber
Visitors: 72
Weather: Strong NE wind clr sky, wind ebbed slightly midday
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations: Blue jays=236, robin0-20, tree swallow-16, common nighthawk-1, yellow-rumped warbler-1, blackbird sp, 25, goldfinch 4, red breasted nuthatch-1 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary McGlynn
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Greg Gdula, Jack Gilbert, Jim Rocco, John Freund, Judy Johns, Nancy Ott, Neil Woffinden
Visitors: John Freund,Jack Gilbert,Judy Johns,Neil Woffinden,N Ott,Ed Gowarty,J Rocco,G Gdula & a few others. Many Thanks to all for scanning the skies today !
Weather: strong E winds all day gusting to 28mph; mix of clouds & sun
Raptor Observations: 1316 migrating raptors including: 1108 BWs;33 BE adults,16 BE subs,5 BE Juv & 9 BEs of unknown age. Also 1 GE sub @ 1:43.
Non-raptor Observations: jays,crows,ravens,TVs,c.swifts,c waxwings,1 red headed wp,1 red bellied wp
Predictions: Mostly sunny with E or NE winds;50-65F ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rosemary McGlynn (<denali...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 98 156 BE 13 258 381 NH 2 25 30 SS 59 1059 1080 CH 7 76 92 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 9 16 BW 95 7473 7900 RT 23 211 341 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 1 1 AK 8 86 104 ML 0 29 31 PG 0 10 12 UA 0 5 7 UB 0 5 7 UF 0 1 1 UE 0 0 0 UR 8 28 32
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Ed Chubb
Observers: Mary Brenner, Morris Cox, Steve Rannels, Sue Dibble, Ted Keene
Weather: Winds out of the Northeast for most of the day, switching to E/SE late in the afternoon. Temps-high 50's to near 60 in the P.M. Clouds were a blessing in sighting many of the birds, relatively high flight paths made it harder to find birds.
Raptor Observations: A good day for the 13 Bald Eagles passing by the watch. Adults-8 Immatures-5.
Non-raptor Observations: Late day Olive sided Flycatcher using the dead snags at watch site east of N viewing site.
Predictions: The birds today seemed to like the northeast wind direction for both sides of the Second Mountain ridge. Tomorrow's winds will comply but maybe not the sunny skies. Temps in the high 60's. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Doug Burton, Ed Sinkler, Travis Rennig, Will Shiable
Visitors: 14 visitors today. Joined by Travis Rennig, Ed Sinkler, Doug Burton, Will Shiable, Bethe Jensen, and one Aaron whose last name I unfortunately can't recall.
Weather: A chilly 53-63 degrees F, partly cloudy, strooong east wind with gusts up to 26 mph. Forecasted to be ENE but felt much more like SE from both lookouts. Smaller raptors (and butterflies) were often getting blown backwards, and ravens were doing somersaults into the wind.
Bonus observation of a sun dog today.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (1): 1320a, plus 4-5 local BAEA going upridge Golden eagle (1): 1210i
Similar to yesterday, most of today's birds were high and distant. After noticing the flight line seemed to be way south of us, we swapped from the north lookout to the Knob - which helped, but not much. Finally, after a long morning of squinting into the sun, someone called out something close. We got eyes on a big, dark raptor with luscious blonde locks, and I couldn't keep from yelling...
"IT'S A ****ING GOLDEN EAGLE!!" A beautiful, beautiful animal that flew right past the south lookout, on a terrible, terrible day to leave my camera at home. No worries, there's time to get pics in November - today I got to fully take in the view! My first golden this year helped me appreciate their field marks from distance, but this one dumbfounded me with looks that could've been front page of a magazine. Thanks for your sacrifices, Aaron, Doug, and Ed.
No obvious white in either the upperside or underside of the wings but an uneven white tail base makes me think this was probably a 3rd year bird.
Non-raptor Observations: Some blue jay movement in the morning, who were all really struggling in the wind. Travis got us and many other hikers on a gorgeous copperhead he found basking under a small rock ledge, one-upping the rat snake he'd found earlier.
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Connor Schmitt
Observers: David Kyler, Nick Bolgiano, Trudy Kyler
Visitors: Dan and Wendy from Kutztown.
Weather: Not many clouds in the sky, but still an overall chilly and windy day.
Raptor Observations: Good early morning flight that died off rather abruptly. Over 80% of the birds moved through in the first two hours. Slow trickle afterwards. Non-migrating species: Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures, Red-tailed Hawks and a few resident Bald Eagles
Non-raptor Observations: Other species seen: Red-headed woodpecker, Flicker, Raven, Blue Jays, Chickadees, Tree Swallows, Waxwings, Goldfinches, towhee. Warblers: Tennessee, Parula, Yellow-rumped.
Predictions: Conditions look similar today, although most birds that came through today were probably just waiting for the rain from the past few days to subside. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Connor Schmitt (<cschmitts12...>)
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Compiler: Mitchell Pruitt
Counters: Hannah Upton, Sean Grace
Visitors: 112
Weather: Mostly clear to partly cloudy all day. Very windy (>15 mph most of the day) with great visibility
Raptor Observations: Good day for Sharp-shinned Hawk and American Kestrel, Broad-winged Hawks were much more sparse than yesterday.
Non-raptor Observations: Great Blue Jay migration today with >200 counted!
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Craig Hedlund, Debbie Beer
Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly, Debbie Beer, Robin Queenan
Weather: Mostly cloudy for the first part of the day, but more sun in the afternoon. Quite windy, mostly NE between 7 and 15 mph
Raptor Observations: The wind brought a nice mix of raptors especially Sharpies were on the move. The usual locals: RS, RT, CH, BE, and TV
Non-raptor Observations: 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 20 Cedar Waxwing, Double-crested Cormorant and Ravens
Predictions: Tomorrow should be similar to today, but with more sunshine and better cloud density for hawk watching. Wind NE 10 to 15 mph ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Predictions: More sunshine than today. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Date: 9/22/26 5:01 pm From: DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> Subject: Koch property Northampton County
There was almost constant hummingbird activity here today, although the most I saw at one time was 5. They were using both feeders and flowers, making me glad that I managed to save the flowers when it was really hot and dry. The pineapple sage is beginning to bloom and I saw several visits to the the few blossoms that have already opened. Other good species seen in the yard included a phoebe, a male rose-breasted grosbeak, two Tennessee warblers, and a northern parkland warbler.
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 97 155 BE 3 245 368 NH 0 23 28 SS 26 1000 1021 CH 2 69 85 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 9 16 BW 26 7378 7805 RT 0 188 318 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 1 1 AK 0 78 96 ML 0 29 31 PG 0 10 12 UA 1 5 7 UB 0 5 7 UF 0 1 1 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 20 24
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove, Tom Filip
Observers: Dave Grove
Visitors: O
Weather: Rain and fog lifted at 11 AM, then overcast with occasional light showers. A steady rain at 3:30. Moderate NE wind.
Raptor Observations: First BW 11:08 Last: SS 15:04
Non-raptor Observations: Monarchs: 3
Predictions: NE/ENE wind, mostly cloudy to partly cloudy. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers:
Visitors: 7 visitors today, including a group of young guys from Arkansas who, like myself from Chicago, had never seen a mountain view before coming to the Knob. Nice to meet fellow flatlanders.
Weather: 53-61 degrees F, 100% cloud cover. Very light rain for a couple brief periods. Persistent east wind at 4-19 mph.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (1): 1049i
Well, sorry to disappoint anyone waiting on this report who was looking at the numbers other hawkwatches on the ridge got today. I'm not sure how all these broad-wings miss the Knob, but I tried and tried and could not make them appear. Only one small and fairly distant kettle and a pair of stragglers a couple hours later.
But today wasn't a total bust. A few minutes after I arrived, I noticed dismembered scraps of what turned out to be a greater/lesser yellowlegs scattered around the south lookout. About 15 minutes later, I met the likely culprit: a young peregrine with a VERY full crop circled me really close a couple times, like it was asking if I'd leave to let it finish its meal, before giving up and disappearing seemingly north-ish. Can't count it as a migrant, but still a cool encounter.
Non-raptor Observations: Once the first stint of rain ended, ~100 blue jays rose up out of the woods and migrated through! Very cool to see distant blue sparkles against the forest turn into a flurry of birds only just overhead. Had a couple dozen more overhead throughout the day as well.
Predictions: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.17 hours
Compiler: Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Lucie Donadille
Visitors: 14
Weather: Rain and fog in morning, cleared after 9:00. Overcast for the rest of the day with a light drizzle between 1400-1500. SE winds between 6-38 km/hr.
Raptor Observations: Distant/scope kettles of broadwings on the north and south sides at the same time. Between 900-1600 over 2,900 broadwings flew by. 835 between 1200-1300! Late day juvenile Peregrine falcon zipped past the counters pit to dive on the owl pole. It circled back around 2x before dropping down in the woods in front of the lookout. Adult Bald Eagle flew overhead while snacking on a fish in its talons (fortunately there were no fish gut showers).
Non-raptor Observations: Canada geese and blue jays starting to flock up. Close to 400 swallows zipping around the sky.
Predictions: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 15 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 11:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Morris Cox
Visitors: Five for the view. Morris Cox is visiting from Florida for a couple of weeks.
Weather: Temperature 58 to 60 degrees. Wind variable, starting with light SE wind, shifting to the NE then back to SE. Rain in morning ended before noon, but started again around 4 pm.
Raptor Observations: Broadwinged Hawks that were counted at Hawk Mountain took another route and did not make it to Second Mountain. Instead they passed over Sue Dibble's house north of Lebanon. She counted almost 1000 in an hour. More Sharp-shinned than Broad-winged hawks.
Non-raptor Observations: Not much activity besides a couple local TV, Blue Jay, Scarlet tanager and Flicker.
Predictions: Partly cloudy, wind from NE. No rain. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 10:45:00 Observation end time: 14:15:00 Total observation time: 2.75 hours
Official Counter: Chuck Root
Observers:
Weather: Rain pretty much all morning, stopped for a little while to get part of a count in, but with periodic drizzle. Then the count ended early as the rain returned. Temperature all day around 60 wind NE 8-12 mph.
Raptor Observations: Did get two, but even the locals were scarce:TV, CH, and RT were the only locals who got up.
Non-raptor Observations: Two Ruby-throated Hummngbird and a northbound Double-crested Cormorant
Predictions: Much nicer than today, but that is not a very high bar. It will probably be cloudy most of the day, but a "0%" chance of rain. Temperatures ranging from the mid 50's to the mid 60's and fairly strong 10 to 15 mph winds, but from the NE ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Date: 9/21/26 7:36 pm From: Robin and Daniel Zmoda <robinanddanielz...> Subject: Northampton County Gulls
Gulls are back at Grand Central Landfill. There were over 300 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. 5 Herring Gulls and thousands of Starlings. I got a Corvid quadfecta with Raven, both Crows and Blue Jay, three eagles, a Redtail and both Vultures. Easy looking from the cemetery. Try as I might, I saw no Ring bills. Dan Zmoda Pen Argyl
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:15:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Connor Schmitt
Observers:
Visitors: Gary Adler, Samuel, Mark Kissling, Oli, all from State College.
Weather: Cold, windy, and overcast, just the way I like it. When I arrived there was a slight drizzle near the parking lot, but no precipitation on the platform. Weather pretty much stayed consistent throughout the day.
Raptor Observations: Very slow morning into the afternoon. Had a small kettle of BWHAs right before noon. Started to think about packing it up, but right around a quarter after 1pm the BWHAs started making there way along the ridge. From there it was a pretty consistent flow of birds until the rain started at a quarter after 3pm.
Non-migrating Raptors: Black Vulture, Turkey Vultures, and Bald Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations: Non-raptor species: Geese, Chimney swifts, Pileated Woodpecker, Flickers, Philly Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue Jays (many with acorns in mouth), Crows, Ravens, Chickadees, Almost 100 Tree Swallows, Cliff Swallow, WB Nuthatch, Robin, Waxwings, Goldfinches, Juncos, Towhee. Warblers: Tennessee, Cape May, Blackpoll, Yellow-rumped, BT Green.
Predictions: Rain ======================================================================== Report submitted by Connor Schmitt (<cschmitts12...>)
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese, Tom Bush
Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly, Chris Pugliese, Chuck Root, Tom Bush
Weather: Weather was a nice fall day, clouds and sun, temperatures just getting into the 70's. Winds NE to ENE 8-12 mph
Raptor Observations: A decent mix, but unfortunately almost no BW. They appear to be going down through Detroit and Minnesota this year and those nearby are using the mountains. Some came through VT and MA today, so there is still hope for some, but hte bulk are through already. Locals: RT, RS, BV, TV & CH
Non-raptor Observations: Obviously, I cannot predict what the birds will do, I though we had the potential for a decent day, but the BW fooled me. Around 100 Chimney Swift, 2 Common Nighthawk, 1 Raven, 1 Double-crested Cormorant and 91 Canada Geese
Predictions: High probability of rain until around two NE winds and temperature barely making 60. Could be a washout. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 17:45:00 Total observation time: 11.75 hours
Compiler: Bracken Brown
Counters: Marcus watson, Sean Grace, Sergi Gomez Espi
Visitors: 118
Weather: Overcast throughout the day consistent 10-15mph winds shifted from NW to ENE through the morning, lighter in the afternoon
Raptor Observations: Fantastic looks at broad-winged hawks from throughout the morning, flight got lower as clouds cut the thermals in the afternoon giving fantastic looks as bulk of the count moved past in three hour window.
Non-raptor Observations: GLOSSY IBIS (5) flew south across the ridge in the mid-morning. double-crested cormmorant, canada geese, red-headed woodpecker, swainson's thrush, wood thrush, tree swallow (970) cliff swallow, northern rough-winged swallow, yellow-rumped warbler, ruby-crowned kinglet
Predictions: Cloudy with a high of 62, NE winds around 10mph. Depending how much rain we get expect low migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Brody Ritter, Ron Kline
Visitors: 5 visitors today at the north lookout. Joined by Brody Ritter and Ron Kline. Brody was our MVP today helping us spot high birds, and Ron gave me some great spots to check out in Philly and NYC when I find time to visit.
Weather: 59-71 degrees F, but felt chillier than that. NNE to ENE wind with gusts up to 10. Full cloud cover moved in by noon.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (3): 0758i, 1028a, 1137i
Do you remember? The twenty-first night of September? I sure will, because a young peregrine put on a very memorable show bullying a local vulture before continuing south. Decent broad-winged action and harriers were also nice.
Non-raptor Observations: Probably 400-500 tree swallows and 50-75 northern rough-winged passed by the hawkwatch today. I think I caught the tail end of a blue jay flight this morning as well, along with cedar waxwings, Swainson's thrushes, yellow-rumped, scarlet tanager, and last but not least, a nice male black-throated blue on my way out. I believe the black streaks I saw on its back and the way it stayed deep in a mountain laurel thicket suggests this bird is part of the Appalachian population of BTBW, so it's either a local breeder or only just recently began its migration.
Predictions: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am (boooo). Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha, Sue Dibble
Observers: Brian Weaver, Gary Labelle, Rosemary Spreha, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 6 Richard and Janet Evans
Weather: Cloudy all day. Winds from the N shifting to NE. Temps 60-68 degrees F.
Raptor Observations: A good push of Broad wings from 2-3pm local time, with the later birds low and flapping hard as they went by.
Local Redtail, Sharpie and Turkey Vultures not counted.
Non-raptor Observations: No warblers today. A few skeins of Canada Geese headed south
Predictions: rain ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 7 93 151 BE 10 242 365 NH 3 23 28 SS 100 974 995 CH 14 67 83 AG 0 0 0 RS 2 9 16 BW 308 7352 7779 RT 3 188 318 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 1 1 AK 0 78 96 ML 1 29 31 PG 1 10 12 UA 0 4 6 UB 0 5 7 UF 0 1 1 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 20 24
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.33 hours
Official Counter: Tom Filip
Observers: Bill King, Dave Grove
Visitors: 10 Annie, Lou, Heather, Jay, Michael
Weather: Strong N wind in the morning, moderate NW wind in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy to overcast, there was a brief period of some sun in the morning. Light rain in the valleys but mostly dry on the ridge.
Good Tree Swallow flight in the afternoon, had at least 100 in one scan at one point.
Predictions: ENE wind, might be rained out all day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Official Counter: Nancy Ott
Observers:
Visitors: 0
Weather: The start of the morning was sprinkling rain that turned to rain within the half hour of time and continued to near end of 2 hour period. Winds 7-10 mph ENE with visibility limited to Hinton Knob and lessened. Totally fogged in by noon bird time.
Raptor Observations: Total of 449 BW's and 2 SS. During rain BW's continued almost continuously trailing from in north over watch to south-easily seen against light gray sky. Towards end of time BW's out over valley and down in valley popping out of mist and rain.
Non-raptor Observations: Blue jays heard and seen, otherwise nothing else.
Predictions: Rain again, winds east, temps 50's like today. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nancy Ott (<ednancy.ott...>)
Non-raptor Observations: ruby throated hummingbirds. 119 monarch butterflies. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bstewart...>)
Observation start time: 12:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 1.5 hours
Official Counter: Sheryl Johnson
Observers:
Visitors: Streamer
Weather: Count started late and ended early due to rain
Raptor Observations: A local CH hunting and a perched local ML
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Very late Friday and then Saturday, BW were moving through the area, 500 at Glen Mills School and 300+ at Pennsbury Township Park. Today's weather put a stop to it and another storm system is scheduled for Tuesday, so tomorrow could be a very good day with the bottled up birds pushing through to beat Tuesday's storm. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 86 144 BE 1 232 355 NH 0 20 25 SS 1 874 895 CH 0 53 69 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 7 14 BW 0 7044 7471 RT 0 185 315 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 1 1 AK 0 78 96 ML 0 28 30 PG 0 9 11 UA 0 4 6 UB 0 5 7 UF 0 1 1 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 20 24
Yellow-billed Cuckoo: 1 Red-headed Woodpecker: 1 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher: 1 Philadelphia Vireo: 1 Blue Jays: 16 Swainson's Thrush: 1 Northern Parula: 1 Cape May Warbler: 2 Bay-breasted Warbler: 1 Blackburnian Warbler: 1 Magnolia Warbler: 1 Black-throated Green Warbler: 7
Predictions: NE wind, mostly cloudy. Likely rain in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Observation start time: Observation end time: Total observation time: 0 hours
Compiler:
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Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Predictions: Mostly cloudy, NE wind. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bstewart...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Official Counter: Brett White
Observers: Bob Astleford, John Good, Mike Maurer, Scott Wargo
Visitors: 113 (39 engaged). This morning we met a hiker by the trail name SideQuest. SideQuest is currently working his way down the Eastern Continental Trail from Northern Canada all the way to Key West. We wish SideQuest happy trails and had a great time chatting with him. Rick also enjoyed some great chats with Nan today, who we were also very happy to get a chance to connect with about raptors and more. A fantastic day at Bake Oven Knob filled with many great visitors, many of whom got some amazing looks at low flying hawks today. ADDITIONAL OBSERVERS: Scott Keys, Rick Morrissey, Jo Wargo, Leonard Hillegas, John Leskosky.
Weather: Mostly cloudy to overcast conditions dominated the count, with cloud cover generally 80-100% (briefly dropping to around 20�35% late morning). Temperatures remained mild in the mid-60s to low 70s �F, with visibility generally 30�35 miles. Winds were mostly NE to E, generally light to moderate at about 0-10 mph.
Non-raptor Observations: Hummingbird activity appeared to halt today. Mantis observed, Tussock Moth Caterpillar observed.
Predictions: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 86 144 BE 10 231 354 NH 4 20 25 SS 99 873 894 CH 4 53 69 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 7 14 BW 1011 7044 7471 RT 4 185 315 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 1 1 AK 6 78 96 ML 2 28 30 PG 0 9 11 UA 1 4 6 UB 2 5 7 UF 0 1 1 UE 0 0 0 UR 3 20 24
Most BWHA were distant, but a few kettles were closer to the ridge. A kettle of 86 got close to the ridge and gave a great look as they streamed out almost overhead.
Predictions: SSW/SW wind, likely rain for most of the day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 17:30:00 Total observation time: 11.75 hours
Compiler: Jason Deeter
Counters: Bracken Brown
Visitors: 418
Weather: High clouds gave some relief to high flying birds today as it moved from overcast to partly cloudy before returning to overcast in the later portion of the day. Eastnortheast winds shifted to east helping push birds closer to the ridge.
Raptor Observations: Good flight of broad-winged hawk throughout the day with a strong pulse midmorning when thermals were at their peak. Good movement of small kettles and streams in the afternoon.
Non-raptor Observations: ruby-throated hummingbird, common nighthawk, red-headed woodpecker, blue-headed vireo, cedar waxwing, eastern bluebird, cape may, bt green warblers.
Predictions: Showers expected throughout the day high of 71. This will shut down the migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Predictions: Rain all day ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Brian M. Wargo
Observers: Barb Carrier, Bob Stewart, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jack Gilbert, Jack Julian, John Kahly, Mike Smith, Randy Flament, Tom & Janet Kuehl
Visitors: Hope Sheehan, Pam & Gary Stenger, Jettie & Doug Heinle, Dominic Dilbere, Susan Mallzz, Dave Brennenman, Marlin Bender, Simon F. Yoder, Nancy Cuslip, Cray Crey, Ted and Roni Labuda, Cynthia Donalson, Dare and Jeaneene Capos
Weather: East winds and overcast all day.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagles: Adults 11:08, 11:49, 12:11; Sub III 12:23
Most of the Broad-winged Hawks were reasonably low and easy to count with the overcast sky behind them.
Non-raptor Observations: American Crow, American Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Cedar Waxwings, Chimney Swift, Common Raven, Common Yellowthroat, European Starling, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Lesser Sandpiper, Rock Dove (Pigeon), Tree Swallow, Tufted Titmouse, White-Breasted Nuthatch
3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, 202 Monarchs
Predictions: Rain! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian M. Wargo (<brianwargo...>)
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese
Observers: Alan Simon
Visitors: Mike
Weather: A lot of cloud cover for the first part of the count, but then a nice amount of clouds. Temperatures only got into the low 79. Winds were ENE to E 4 to 7 mph
Raptor Observations: Some of yesterday's BW did come through this morning, but the numbers dried up after about two hours. Local: RT, RS, BV, TV SS, BE and CH
Non-raptor Observations: 200 Chimney Swift. A very loud event was going on in the area of the count so it had to be moved to the berm.
Predictions: Tomorrow will most likely be a washout, high chances of rain and another loud event. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Jen Barrall
Observers: Craig McCoy, Donna Paley, Fred Paley, Ken Orvis, Larry Coble, Mike Sankovich, Phil Keener, Randy Phillips, Tom Worman
Visitors: 57 visitors, including 17 from Audubon birding group and several coming for York County Park's advertised hawk migration program
Weather: Mostly cloudy sky throughout the day, with two very brief and light periods of rain. Light (to almost still) NE to ESE wind; temps reaching low 70s.
Raptor Observations: Great day for BWHAs at Rocky Ridge! Cloud cover allowed us to find numerous kettles, with highest numbers seen 12:50-1:10PM and 1:50-2:10PM. At times, BWHAs were stretched left to right and kettling in different groups. Quite the spectacle to see a "river" of hawks stream past the platform. Cloud ceiling dropped through the end of the count period, reducing migrants; some seen in the last hour struggled to gain lift.
Non-raptor Observations: Common Nighthawk (1) Pileated Woodpecker (1) gave a nice look flying over the platform Phil's Rock Pigeon (1) Hummingbord (1) Monarch (47)
Predictions: slow day predicted with expected rain ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Date: 9/19/26 8:05 am From: Douglas Filler <0000012c09e09177-dmarc-request...> Subject: Silver Lake in Bucks CO.
The following were seen or heard on the morning bird walk from the Silver Lake Nature Center located in Bristol, PA.
Silver Lake Park/Nature Center, Bucks, Pennsylvania, US
Sep 19, 2026 7:30 AM - 10:00 AmParticipants; 7
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
20 species
Canada Goose 6
Great Egret 5
Great Blue Heron 4
Osprey (American) 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 5
Blue Jay 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tree Swallow 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
Gray Catbird 15
American Robin 9
American Goldfinch 3
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 2 Small sparrow with grey nape and rufous on the head, striped rufous back and wings.
Red-winged Blackbird 5
American Redstart 1
Northern Cardinal 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S394245990 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
Doug FillerLevittown, PA.
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 82 140 BE 11 221 344 NH 4 16 21 SS 196 774 795 CH 10 49 65 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 6 13 BW 1216 6033 6460 RT 7 181 311 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 1 1 AK 17 72 90 ML 8 26 28 PG 0 9 11 UA 0 3 5 UB 0 3 5 UF 1 1 1 UE 0 0 0 UR 2 17 21
Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 18:00:00 Total observation time: 10.75 hours
Official Counter: Paul Fritz, Tom Filip
Observers: Carolyn Hoffman, Dave Grove, Eric Gogola, Glen van Fleet, Glenn Mitzel, Joe Yoder, Katherine Weber, Laurie Goodrich, Meredith Lombard, Paul Fritz, Pete Biasucci , Regina Gaison, Tim Johnson, Tom Filip
Visitors: 20 Mike H, Ron, Keith, Erica
Weather: NW wind, 19-24 mph in the morning and 13-18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning, generally partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: First: SSHA 07:39 Last: NOHA 17:56 Largest BWHA kettle: 199
Majority of the BWHA were very distant on the S side, including the kettle of 199.
Predictions: E wind in the morning shifting to SE wind in the afternoon, partly cloudy. Might be the last good BWHA day due to bad weather next week. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Gary LaBelle
Observers: Brian Weaver, Jay George, Larry Coble, Rosemary Spreha, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 12 for vista, 6 FTIG workers/contractors.
Weather: Fog and overcast to start. Cleared and calmer after noon. Comfortable temperature 68-73 F.
Raptor Observations: Three Red-shouldered Hawks together not migrating
Non-raptor Observations: Phil. vireo, and a few warblers early.
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.(NWS forecast) ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Bob Horton, Doug Burton, Ed Sinkler, Gideon Israel
Visitors: 8 visitors today at the north lookout. Joined by Gideon Israel (who saw her first ever broad-winged kettle!), Ed Sinkler, Doug Burton, Dave Husic, Richard Schultz, Bob Horton, and Bob's new pet lanternfly who stayed motionless on his hat for almost 2 hours. Not including a big field trip at the south lookout.
Weather: Partly cloudy to sunny, 70-76 degrees F. North to northwest wind with gusts up to 19.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (5) 0836a,0848a, 1051a, 1052a, 1148i
A couple exciting broad-winged kettles early in the morning, but movement slowed pretty quickly after. We passed the time watching local red-taileds stoop after ravens, treetop squirrels, and our owl decoy. Eagles seemed to be going straight south rather than using the ridge.
Non-raptor Observations: Maybe our most notable migrants of the day were our triple digit monarchs! Some swallow, warbler, and goldfinch movement, including a likely prairie warbler. Gideon saw a big rat snake towards the start of the trail. Hopefully it won't eat the ovenbird that came to check me out as I was leaving.
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Jen Barrall
Observers: Craig McCoy, Ken Orvis, Mike Sankovich, Phil Keener, Randy Phillips, Tom Warman
Visitors: 16 visitors
Weather: Day began with light fog and increasing dense cloud cover. From 11AM to 1PM, clouds slowly cleared, giving way to partly sunny skies. Pleasant afternoon with temps reaching 80 degrees. Steady NW wind, increasing the last hour.
Raptor Observations: Nice showing of BWHAs in the afternoon and late-flight of SSHAs. One NOHA turned back toward the tall tower and was not seen passing the ridge; not counted. "Local" raptors not counted: 3 adult BAEA, 2 adult RSHA, several RTHA, TVs and BVs.
Non-raptor Observations: Flurry of warbler activity in the trees behind the platform around 12:15PM. Magnolia, Black and White, and Chest-Sided seen. Common Raven 2 Double Crested Cormorant 10 Hummingbird 2 Monarch 66
Predictions: ENE wind should "hopefully" bring a good flight to Rocky Ridge! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Greg Grove, Jon Kauffman
Observers:
Weather: mostly cloudy. light N wind. 20-23C
Raptor Observations: Most BWs were streaming on the light N wind, a few kettles
Non-raptor Observations: Monarchs - 25
Predictions: Wind shifting to easterly. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Greg Grove (<gwg2...>)
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:45:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Chuck Root, John Mercer
Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly, Chris Pugliese, Chuck Root, Craig Hedlund, John D'Amico, John Mercer
Visitors: This was Bird Club day at the watch and some show up from each group. About 10 or 12 total. Unfortunately, not a productive day for them, the birds did not show up until everyone was gone. Too bad, it would have been nice if the birds had arrived earlier.
Weather: Very cloudy start with clouds breaking after everyone left. Once clouds lessened, it got hot, mid 80's Winds were basically N between 3 and 8 mph
Raptor Observations: Light day again today. The usual locals eventually made their appearances, CH, TV, RS, RT, BE & BV
Non-raptor Observations: We had a few Common Nighthawk wander by and a Cormorant that headed N in the morning and S in the afternoon.
Predictions: BW started showing up after the official count was finished. The morning could be very good tomorrow, it might pay to get there early in case they lift off before 9. Tomorrow should be much cooler than today, temperatures reaching into the mid 70's instead of the mid 80's, with NE winds and decent cloud cover and no chance of rain. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Alan Simon, Chuck Root
Observers: Bob Kelly, Chuck Root
Weather: Warm with very little cloud cover with winds from NE to SSE
Raptor Observations: Locals: TV, RT, BV, CH, RS & ML
Non-raptor Observations: Cedar Waxwings ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Frank Ramano, Kathy Romano
Visitors: 39 visitors today, including a very polite yorkshire terrier named Nico and a big middle school group who was great company. The only raptors they got to see were vultures and one lone sharpie right as they left, but they were ecstatic! They really earned the junior hawkwatcher stickers I gave out today. Also joined most of the day by Frank and Kathy Romano, who brought me snacks and listened to me play my ocarina. Can�t ask for more than that!
Weather: 71-77 F, humid and hazy. Light rain for an hour midday. Light wind that was variable but mostly south.
Raptor Observations: Some birds before and after the rain, but not much today. Ended the count early after getting no birds for a couple hours.
Non-raptor Observations: In the absence of actual hawks, I did finally get a nighthawk up here! Lots of fun watching it hunt in the early morning haze. Another ant nuptial flight also, which the kids didn�t enjoy much - but neither that nor the rain stopped them from having a great time.
Predictions: Sunny, with a high of 80 and north winds at 5 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Jim Rocco
Observers: Dave Poder, Ed Gowarty,Jr., Erika Bowman, Greg Gdula, Jack Julian, John Freund, Paul Fritz, Regina Gaison, Ron Burkert
Visitors: 28 visitors, including Paul Fritz, Regina Gaison, John Freund, Cindy Myers, Ron Burkert, Greg Gudula, Dave Poder, Ed Gowarty, Erica Bowman, Nancy Ott, Jack Julian,Gerogia Shalek
Weather: Steady winds from the (SE) all day, Visibility clear up to 40(km) Average temperature was 15 (C).
Raptor Observations: 673 total raptors counted ,including 14 bald eagles adults at 9:30, 11:15, 11:26,11:27,11:28, 11:48,11:49 12:34, 12:48, 1:12, 2:09, JUv.at 10:35, 11:31, Sub at,2:37.
Non-raptor Observations: Ravens, local TV's, crows, doves, blue jays, tree swallows, chimney swifts, black capped chicadees, 6 hummingbirds
tiger and black swallowtails, cabbage whites, 323 Monarchs, Ron Burkert taged 11 monarchs
Predictions: Possible rain in afternoon ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bstewart...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 78 136 BE 1 210 333 NH 0 12 17 SS 12 578 599 CH 1 39 55 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 5 12 BW 37 4817 5244 RT 6 174 304 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 1 1 AK 0 55 73 ML 0 18 20 PG 0 9 11 UA 1 3 5 UB 0 3 5 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 15 19
Venus was visible again with the naked eye at the end of the day.
Predictions: N wind, mostly cloudy. Could be a good day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Chuck Root, Dave Eberly
Observers: Bob Kelly, Chuck Root, Robin Queenan
Visitors: Dick Rainier
Weather: Fairly cloudy with light SW to S winds comfortable temperatures. A band of rain did move through from about 1:50 to 2:15.
Raptor Observations: Light day although those that did show were naked eye birds. No Broad-wings today. All the locals made appearances: TV, BV, RT, RS, CH, BE & ML
Non-raptor Observations: one RT Hummingbird
Predictions: Clouds and sun with temperatures climbing to the mid 80's, wind mostly N 7-9 mph. Chance of rain 20% all morning but 0% in afternoon. The rain that was north of us is gone and the remaining rain seems to be to our south, so hopefully birds will come through for our Bird Clubs day. New Hampshire had a good push of Broad-wings this morning, so maybe some will reach us tomorrow.Fingers crossed. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Date: 9/17/26 7:09 am From: Lisa Dziuban <dziubanlisa...> Subject: Great Crested Flycatcher-Plumstead Twp., Bucks
Heard but not seen. The mysterious bird call I have been hearing occasionally the last two weeks is I believe a Great Crested Flycatcher.
A loud solitary whistle sound of WHEET I have been hearing in the morning across the street in the open space of trees, shrubs, ag land and wetlands.
Lisa Dziuban
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Nathaniel Philbrick
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Connor Schmitt
Observers: Brady Thomas
Visitors: Dan and Kim from Huntingdon.
Weather: Sunny and mid 80s with little to no wind. What little wind there was was mostly south, but turned west late in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Slow morning, before a few BWHAs trickled in. Then the flood gates opened. Little movement in afternoon. Non-migrators: 2 BLVU, 6 TUVU, 2 BAEA, 2 RTHA,
Non-raptor Observations: Non-raptor species: 4 Hummers, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodys, Pewee, REVI, Blue Jay, Ravens, Chickadees, Tree Swallows, WB Nuthatch, Waxwings, Goldfinches, Towhee, Tanager, Indigo Bunting. Warblers: Tennessee, Cape May, Blackpoll, Yellow-rumped, BT Green.
Lantern Flies Eliminated: 26
Predictions: Conditions look somewhat similar to today. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Connor Schmitt (<cschmitts12...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 77 135 BE 8 209 332 NH 2 12 17 SS 36 576 597 CH 9 38 54 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 5 12 BW 597 4780 5207 RT 3 168 298 RL 0 0 0 GE 1 1 1 AK 1 55 73 ML 0 18 20 PG 1 9 11 UA 0 2 4 UB 0 3 5 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 15 19
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:30:00 Total observation time: 9.33 hours
Official Counter: Tom Filip
Observers: Carolyn Hoffman, Dave Grove, Eric Gogola, Gene Wagner, Katherine Weber
Visitors: 9 Susan Petty, Ashley
Weather: SSE wind at varying speeds, generally 8-12 mph. Sunny with almost no cloud cover for most of the day except in the last our when clouds quickly came in.
We had our first GOEA of the season at exactly 15:00 on the S side. It gave us a quick but great look as the sun illuminated its head and tawny bar perfectly. The vultures were not as thrilled as us to see it and made a big scene as it passed through.
A local RTHA made several consecutive passes at the owl today and gave us an amazing show as it called and hovered over our heads. A local RSHA also went for the owl in the morning.
Predictions: SSW/SW wind, mostly cloudy. Possibility of light rain in the morning and then a higher chance of rain in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Ed Chubb
Observers: Bruce Carl, Jay George, Joe Meloney, Mary Brenner, Steve Rannels
Visitors: Pam and Mike Holmes
Weather: Mostly clear blue skies (you know what that means) with temp's starting the 50's and getting into low 80's by days end.
Raptor Observations: "Broad wings" made their entrance early in the day and kept up a steady movement all day. No large kettles today! A couple of adult Bald eagles were counted and a female Northern Harrier made a late day appearance. Accipiters were present in the later part of the day.
Non-raptor Observations: Early morning small bird flight was very good with Bruce Carl finding 40+/- species. Highlights included 10 warblers,Philadelphia Vireo, most of the local Woodpeckers, Swainson's Thrush and Red Breasted Nuthatch(early bird!) and the usual locals.
Predictions: Broadwings due any day now! Get to the mountain this week or be left out of what we all look forward to every year unless you want to wait another year??? ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers:
Visitors: 18 visitors today, including a group led by Chad who got to see a few broad-wings. Joined by Ed Sinkler, Richard (just Richard, I'm told), Anthony Hoets, Sharon and Donald Holden, Travis Rennig, John Leskosky, and Bob Astelford. Special welcome back to Richard for making it up here for the first time since an injury last year!
Weather: 71-80 degrees, with spotty cloud cover. Light south to southwest wind briefly peaking at 6 mph.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (3): 1249a, 1252a, 1346i
Ed Sinkler and I enjoyed seeing lots of broad-wingeds kettling right in front of us early on. Flight slowed by midday, but there were still enough birds to keep us busy.
A juvenile turkey vulture clumsily swung at the owl decoy a couple times, and was later one-upped by a coop who acrobatically swiped at it before weaving into the thickets behind us.
As it migrated through, I picked out one partially leucistic turkey vulture that looked like it didn't finish rubbing in sunscreen around its neck. A charismatic group of 4 black vultures hung out just about the whole day, who I named John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
Non-raptor Observations: A flock of probably 100+ tree swallows briefly combined with a modest broad-winged kettle for some cool views. Also felt like there were more grasshoppers and singing cicadas than there have been recently in the warmer afternoon.
Predictions: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary McGlynn
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Erika Bowman, Jim Rocco, Nancy Ott, T. Fox
Visitors: numerous visitors including: E Bowman,J Rocco,E Gowarty,N Ott, Tim Fox. Many thanks to all for helping to spot specks in the blue.
Weather: some form of light W winds all day;valley haze;blue skies w increased cloud cover mid afternoon;72-84F
Raptor Observations: 764 migrants including 741 BWs & 9 BEs as follows:1 sub 10:13,3 Juv @ 12:20,1 sub @ 12:22,1 Ad @ 12:23,1 Unk age @ 12:56,1 Ad @ 1:04,1 Unk age @ 3:13. Many birds were high &/or distant.
Non-raptor Observations: TVs,ravens,jays,bc chickadees,t titmice,wb nuthatches,E towhee,c swifts,c waxwings,N flicker,pileated wp. Also monarchs too numerous to count accurately as well as spotted lantern flies. C whites,tiger swallowtails,c sulfurs,o sulfurs
Predictions: Lt to Mod W/SW winds;possibility of on & off showers especially in the PM;cloudy to partly cloudy;65-75F ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rosemary McGlynn (<denali...>)
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Compiler: Matt Wlasniewski
Counters: Chris Arndt, Mitchell Pruitt, Sarah Grace Ferber
Visitors: 222
Weather: Mostly clear with light SW wind for most of the day.
Raptor Observations: Great flight of Broad-winged Hawks today and good numbers of Accipitrines.
Non-raptor Observations: The songbird flight in the morning included Veery, Philadelphia Vireo, and lots of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks! Good monarch flight today with over 200 counted!
Predictions: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Craig Hedlund, Debbie Beer
Observers: Dave Eberly, Debbie Beer
Weather: Light winds mostly South all day with piercing blue skies
Raptor Observations: A very light day but locals did show up. Locals: RT, ML, BE, CH
Non-raptor Observations: a track meet clogged the count area up near the end of the day.
Predictions: Tomorrow will be warmer than to day, hopefully more clouds but also 20% chance of rain most of the day. Winds will be SE 6 to 8 mph, not the most favorable winds for us. Decent numbers are going down the mountains and a count in Massachusetts had a good day, so maybe there is hope, Broad-wings are more reliant on thermals than wind direction. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 3 73 131 BE 10 201 324 NH 0 10 15 SS 41 540 561 CH 2 29 45 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 5 12 BW 483 4183 4610 RT 12 165 295 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 3 54 72 ML 0 18 20 PG 1 8 10 UA 0 2 4 UB 0 3 5 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 14 18
Decent liftoff of BWHA from 8-10 from yesterdays fallout, action died off after that except for a burst between 14:00-15:00 where we had our largest kettle for the day.
2 BWHA, 1 RTHA, and 1 OSPR went for the owl today. Local MERL seen at the end of the day.
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:45:00 Total observation time: 10.75 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Glen Mitzell, Jay George, Ronnie Montagna, Sue Dibble
Visitors: Two for the sunrise, seven for the view. Meredith Lombard and Mary Coons contributed greatly to the count.
Weather: Bright blue sky, almost no clouds. Light wind from the north changing to the SE for the rest of the day. Temperature from 48 to 76 degrees.
Raptor Observations: Local TV, BV, Red-tailed hawks and Ravens not counted. Two adult and two immature Bald Eagles counted. Most of the Broadwing Hawks were very high.
Non-raptor Observations: Warblers were reasonably active early on with a total of seven species including Black and White, Tennessee, Cape May, Magnolia, Black throated Green, N. Parula. 115 Monarch butterflies.
Predictions: cloudy with occasional showers. Winds light and variable. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 09:15:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Phil Keener
Observers: Craig McCoy, Jeff Boltz, Ken Orvis, Randy Phillips, Tom Worman
Visitors: Seven.
Weather: Sunny, minimal cloud cover and what cover there was was to the west. Temp = 21-23C. A wisp to light winds, predominately out of SE but swinging to due south the last 2 1/2 hours. Good visibility, some light haze.
Raptor Observations: Overwhelmingly, a broad-winged day. Bigger kettles comprised of 100 & 83 birds. Migration ground to a halt at 1215 for the next 2 hrs before picking up again. Local BVs, TVs, red-taileds, and bald eagles throughout the watch.
Non-raptor Observations: YB Cuckoo, Red-headed woodpecker, pileated WP, common ravens, and light chimney swift activity. Monarchs - 62 Hummingbirds - 1
======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers:
Visitors: 22 visitors at south lookout, interacted with 17.
I was joined today by Brody Ritter, Scott Keys, Dan Michael, Doug Burton (thanks for the sandwich!), John Leskosky, Barry Kwansny, Ed Wanamaker, Bob Astelford, Andrew Martin, and the eagle-eyed Travis Dennig. I think I wrote everyone's name down, but so sorry if I did miss you! I'm glad I got to see such a beautiful migration with everyone and really appreciate your help documenting it.
Weather: 61-72 degrees F, bluebird skies all day. Light W wind becoming S by the end of the day, 0-9 mph. Chilly morning in high 40s as I walked out the door.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (5): 1047i, 1255a, 1303a, 1350a, 1605i
Finally checked off being bedazzled by a bona-fide broad-winged bonanza off my birding bucket list. Biggest batch boasted 63 birds - but I know they can get much bigger than that! Really looking forward to the rest of this week.
Our new owl pole is working great. Brought in a merlin, kestrel, broad-winged, red-tailed, and a couple sharp-shinned for some awesome views.
Non-raptor Observations: A singing yellow-throated vireo was a nice surprise. I haven't been reporting hummingbirds on here but have been noticing them seeming to decline, only 2 today compared to having over a dozen most days a couple weeks ago. Not many notable birds other than that.
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Predictions: I suspect that the recent BW pulse has passed and another may arrive in a few days. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11.28 hours
Compiler: Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Clair Bernard, Mat�as Juhant
Visitors: 184
Weather: Clear, light south winds throughout the day.
Raptor Observations: Morning broadwings were close giving great looks and opportunities to age. Afternoon broadwings were completely opposite and not visible naked eye.
Non-raptor Observations: Morning warblers were flyovers with a few quick looks at blue headed and Philadelphia vireos. Waxwings, goldfinches, 12 hummingbirds, RB grosbeak. 200 monarchs for the day!
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Likely going to be a great broadwing migration! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 9/15/26 11:28 am From: Amy Taracido <amytaracido...> Subject: RBA western Pennsylvania, 8 September 2026
RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE09.08.26
Highlights:
TRUMPETER SWAN
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
STILT SANDPIPER (Erie County)
RED KNOT (Erie County)
COMMON TERN
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Westmoreland County)
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
PHILADELPHIA VIREO
FISH CROW (Westmoreland County)
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (Erie County)
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (Crawford County)
CONNECTICUT WARBLER (Allegheny County)
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH
Contributors: Martin Carlin, John Dzikiy, Adrian Fenton, John Flannigan, Leon Graber, Ryan Hamliton, Darren Johnson, Michelle Kienholz, Tom & Janet Kuehl, Dan Mendenhall, Katy Noser, Jeff Payne, Theo Rickert, Kate St. John, Jerry Stanley, Steve Wagner, Edward Weller.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 through Tuesday, 8 September 2026
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NOTE: WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, VIRGINIA RAIL, BLACK VULTURE, YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
At South Park on 9/4, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (JF).
At Hartwood Acres on 9/4, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (JD); on 9/5, 1 CONNECTICUT WARBLER (DM).
On 9/5 at Frick Park, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (KSJ); on 9/8, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (MK).
At Sewickley Heights Borough Park on 9/7, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (AF).
ARMSTRONG COUNTY:
West of North Buffalo on 9/8, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (TR).
BUTLER COUNTY:
On 9/5 at Moraine State Park, 11 COMMON TERNS; on 9/6, 4 COMMON TERNS (MC).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
On 9/5 at Conneaut Marsh, 1 PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (EW et. al.).
At Erie National Wildlife Refuge on 9/6, 1 TRUMPETER SWAN (RH).
On 9/6 along Deer Run Trail, 1 TUNDRA SWAN (LG).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park on 9/1, 1 STILT SANDPIPER, 1 RED KNOT, 1 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER (KN); on 9/6, 2 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS (DJ).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Near Route 31 and Deeter Gap Road on 9/5, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (JP).
VENANGO COUNTY:
At Buttermilk Hill on 9/8, PHILADELPHIA VIREO and others (JS).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
On 9/3 at Mammoth Park, 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON (SW).
In Murrysville along the Heritage Trail on 9/5, 1 FISH CROW heard (TK).
Date: 9/15/26 8:44 am From: Amy Taracido <amytaracido...> Subject: RBA western Pennsylvania, 1 September 2026
RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE09.01.26
Highlights:
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE (Clarion County)
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Erie County)
RED KNOT (Erie County)
STILT SANDPIPER (Erie County)
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (Erie County)
HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL (Erie County)
AMERICAN AVOCET (Erie County)
BLACK TERN (Butler County)
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Westmoreland County)
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
ALDER FLYCATCHER
PHILADELPHIA VIREO
CLIFF SWALLOW
PURPLE MARTIN
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
BLUE GROSBEAK (Allegheny County)
Contributors: Ken Behrens, John Campbell, Martin Carlin, Keigan Case, Jessica Chernich, Richard Chirichiello, Gabriel Chupp, Jeff Cieslak, Gary Cowell, Linda Croskey, Gabby Dowd, Adrian Fenton, Thomas Frank, Tammy Frech, Abigail Gamberdella, Ron George-Snyder, Gene Henderson, Oliver Lindheim, Doug Massey, Mark McConaughy, Jackson Medeiros, Seth P. via Ebird, Kevin Parsons, Matt Partsch, Chris Payne, Joseph Pumford, Melissa Reckner, Owen Rodewald, TJ Stone, Kirk Szklenski, Leigh Wolfe, Dan Wyrostek.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 through Tuesday, 1 September 2026
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NOTE: VIRGINIA RAIL, YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
In Bairdford on 8/26, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (TFre).
On 8/26 at Sewickley Heights Borough Park, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (GH); on 8/30, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO (SP); on 8/31-9/1, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (AF).
At South Park on 8/27, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (MP); on 8/28, 1 BLUE GROSBEAK (KB).
On 8/29 off Deer Creek Road, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (LC).
In Girty's Woods on 8/29, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO (OL).
On 8/31 along Montour Trail, 2 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS (JCi).
Near Gibsonia on 9/1, 2 PURPLE MARTINS (KP).
BUTLER COUNTY:
At Moraine State Park on 8/26, 1 BLACK TERN; on 8/28, 2 BLACK TERNS (MC); on 8/29, 1 ALDER FLYCATCHER (LW).
CLARION COUNTY:
In Strattanville on 8/29, 1 EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE (RGS).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park on 8/27, 3 AMERICAN AVOCETS (JCh), 8 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS (KS); on 8/28, 4 STILT SANDPIPERS (GCo), 1 WILLOW FLYCATCHER (KC); on 8/29, 1 HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL, 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, 3 STILT SANDPIPERS (GCh), 1 AMERICAN PIPIT I(JM); on 8/30, 1 RED KNOT, 2 STILT SANDPIPERS (TFra); on 8/31, 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, 1 RED KNOT, 1 STILT SANDPIPER (GD); on 9/1, 1 RED KNOT (DM), 3 STILT SANDPIPERS (OR), 2 CLIFF SWALLOWS (AG).
On 8/27 in Erie, 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (via Ebird).
At State Gamelands #218 on 8/28, 1 WILLOW FLYCATCHER (JCa).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
On 8/27 off Rolling Hill Road, 1 SANDHILL CRANE (MR).
Near Route 31 and Deeter Gap Road on 8/29-8/30, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER; also on 8/30, 1 ALDER FLYCATCHER (CP).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
On 8/26, 8/28, and 8/30 at Mammoth Park, 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON (DW, TJS, JP).
Near Bear Rocks Road on 8/27, 2 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS (RC).
On 8/29 along Hamilton Road, 2 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS (MM).
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 70 128 BE 29 191 314 NH 1 10 15 SS 123 499 520 CH 3 27 43 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 11 BW 1091 3700 4127 RT 13 153 283 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 15 51 69 ML 8 18 20 PG 0 7 9 UA 0 2 4 UB 1 3 5 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 4 13 17
Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 18:15:00 Total observation time: 11.5 hours
Official Counter: Tom Filip
Observers: Betsy Shaver, Dave Grove, Dave Stimeling , Eric Gogola, Gene Wagner, Glenn Mitzel, Katherine Weber, Keith Gingrich, Meredith Lombard, Pete Biasucci
Visitors: 15
Weather: Strong NW/NNW wind, a little weaker at the end of the day. Partly cloudy, increasing cloud cover until 13:00 and then decreasing to almost clear skies by the end of the day.
Predictions: Shifting wind from E to SSE early in the morning, SSE wind for the afternoon. Sunny for the whole day. Should be another decent to good day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Official Counter: Connor Schmitt
Observers: David Kyler, Greg Grove
Visitors: A few campers from Raystown stopped by for a few minutes. Also a few local track stars.
Weather: Mostly Sunny with some good winds from the NW. Temperature ranged from low 60s in the morning to low 70s in the afternoon. Great day to be on the mountain
Raptor Observations: Good movement of migrating raptors throughout the day, but mainly in the late morning. From 9-11 there was a massive movement of Broad-wingeds, with 336 being seen just from 9-10. More slowly trickled throughout the day. Good diversity in raptor species as well.
Non-raptor Observations: Total species on the day: 36 Non-raptor species seen: Pigeon, Nighthawk Chimney Swifts, Hummingbirds, Black and Turkey Vultures, Barred Owl, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, Flicker, Yellow-throated Vireo, Blue Jays, Am. Crow, Ravens, Chickadees, Tree Swallows, Barn Swallow, RB Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Waxwings, Goldfinches, Towhee, Tennessee Warbler, Cape May Warblers, Blackpoll Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and my favorite species: New World Warbler sp.
Predictions: S-SW winds may make for a slow day, but I'm no Nostradamus. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Connor Schmitt (<cschmitts12...>)
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Sue Dibble
Observers: Brian Weaver, Gary La Belle, Jay George, Joe Meloney, Mary Brenner, Rosemary Spreha, Sharon Rannels, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 10 for view Tom Barton assisted in count 2-5pm
Weather: A pleasant late summer day. Very little cloud cover to start the day but gradually increased as the day went on. 10-14 mph NW winds, with gusts over 20mph. 62-70 degrees.
Raptor Observations: A kestrel spent an hour perched in a snag on the south side in the morning. Raptors not counted included the kestrel, 2 adult and 2 immature Bald Eagles, local red-tails, 1 sharpie and 1 red shoulder. Several black vultures and turkey vultures spent the day cruising back and forth.
Non-raptor Observations: 3 RT hummingbirds, Red headed WPs, Least Flycatcher, Northern Parula, Magnolia warblers
Monarchs - 12
Predictions: Mostly sunny, 76 degrees with light SE winds ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 18:00:00 Total observation time: 12.25 hours
Compiler: Bracken Brown
Counters: Chris Arndt, David Brown, Laura Berry, Lucie Donadille, Rich Rieger
Visitors: 123
Weather: Clear to partly cloudy skies in the morning, clear in the afternoon. Consistent Northwest winds 10-15mph for majority of the day.
Raptor Observations: Excellent flight day with good looks at most migrants. Merlin dive bombing on a peregrine falcon after a kettle of 5 bald eagles stands out.
Predictions: Sunny high of 74, calm wind becoming south 5mph in the afternoon. Expect good thermal conditions and moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Phil Keener
Observers: Chad Erhardt, Craig McCoy, Donna Paley, Fred Paley, Ken Orvis, Randy Phillips
Visitors: Three.
Weather: Sunny, with minimal cloud cover, 2-20%. Winds consistent out of NNW at 5-10mph with gusts. Temp: 20-22C, excellent visibility with minimal haze. Despite the consistent ground level wind, clouds did not seem to be moving as much as one would expect.
Raptor Observations: A productive day for this site. Largest kettle of broad-wings was 40 birds. Kettling seemed to be a challenge at times as consistent strong winds seemed to disperse some of the various groups kettling efforts. Nice variety of species overall. As always, local BV, TV, red-tailed and bald eagle activity.
Non-raptor Observations: Not much else, chimney swift activity increasing in pm. Monarchs - 21 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter:
Observers: Andy Francis, Ed Chubb, Jay George, Linda and Mike Mckinne, Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: 18 for vista Mary Coomer assisted in count
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations: Jay George kept the count for the day ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Brody Ritter, Ed Wanamaker, Laura Wagner, Travis Rennig
Visitors: 9 visitors today at the north lookout, interacted with 6. Thanks to Brody, Ed, Laura, and Travis for their help and company today, and congratulations to Laura's son, who is getting married this weekend!
Weather: 62-71 degrees F, bluebird skies all day. Very strong NNW wind with gusts up to 22 mph.
Our low broad-winged count today was probably because almost all the birds we had, especially our only 2 big kettles, were traveling due south, not using the ridge very much at all - as were some eagles and ospreys. Decent falcon movement early petered out by late morning.
Big thanks to Ed for cutting new owl poles today - it only took 15 minutes for our makeshift paper bag decoy to bring in a peregrine!
Non-raptor Observations: Some warbler sp. and goldfinch movement this morning. Wind kept most of the songbirds down today, but we picked up a magnolia and blackburnian.
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary McGlynn
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Erika Bowman, Jim Rocco, Judy Johns, Randy Flament
Visitors: numerous visitors including:E. Bowman,E.Gowarty,J. Johns,J.Rocco,R. Flament,Tim & Connie Alexander,Greg Hertzler,Bob Wilson & several more folks. Thanks to all for pulling birds from the blue sky!
Weather: mod. WNW winds;clouds & sun yielding to blue skies in the PM;54F-64F
Raptor Observations: 388 migrating raptors including 372 BWs
Non-raptor Observations: jays,crows,ravens,TVs,bc chickadees,wb nuthatches,c waxwings,c swifts,pileated wp,rt hummingbird,t titmice,A goldfinch,red-eyed vireo,o s flycatcher. Also cabbage whites,red-spotted purple,tiger swallowtail butterflies
Predictions: light to mod SE winds;sunny;60-70F ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rosemary McGlynn (<denali...>)
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese, Tom Bush
Observers: Bob Kelly, Chris Pugliese, John D'Amico, John Mercer
Visitors: David Fiorito, Drew Swenda, Bill Gallagher, Paul and Mary Overbeck and Robin Queenan
Weather: Much better than originally forecast, Lovely temperatures in the mid 70's, wind mostly NE 8 to 12 mph. We expected clear blue sky all day but actually had very nice clouds between 11 and 2.
Raptor Observations: Much lighter than expected, even with a lot of helpful eyes. Local raptors put on show for visitors but not migrants. Locals: RT, RS, CO, TV, BV AND BE.
Non-raptor Observations: a couple of hummingbirds shot by, a lone cormorant and a raven.
Predictions: We got some high Broad-wings after 3, so maybe they will be a vanguard for tomorrows push. The weather looks very similar to today with some mid-day clouds but the winds will be lighter and moving from NE to SSE as the day progresses. If Broad-wings are lined up after yesterday's front, tomorrow could be a good day ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Date: 9/14/26 5:59 am From: Bruce Carl <hrdabrd...> Subject: "BIG SIT" 2026 - Lancaster County
PA BIRDERS,
It is time to start thinking about being a participant in a "BIG SIT" close to you. Here in Lancaster County, I will be at Middle Creek WMA for the day looking and listening for birds from before sunrise until late afternoon (see dates and information below). This will be the 13th year holding this event at Middle Creek WMA and we have averaged over (70) species each year with a composite list that currently stands at (138) species. So come out and join me as we count birds for a good cause!! You may stay as long as you wish and you can stop by anytime. Bring a chair, some snacks and a drink and dress for the weather. This a very popular area for bird watching and this location almost never disappoints when it comes to birds. There usually is a surprise to be found!!
Hope to see you there!!
Bruce A Carl
Manheim, PA
Southern Lebanon County
Bruce Carl will conduct a "Big Sit" at Middle Creek WMA at the (Willow Point Pavilion) on Oct. 10 (rain date Oct. 11). He will start before dawn and go into the evening. The public may stop by at any time to assist him with identifying species seen and heard from this location or just stop by to visit. The Big Sit is an annual, international, noncompetitive birding event founded by the New Haven (Connecticut) Bird Club. The LCBC is using this event as a fundraiser to supplement our annual donations to Middle Creek WMA and the LCBC youth scholarship program. Folks may sponsor Bruce by pledging an amount for each species identified or by contributing a flat amount to the event. You are also invited to enlist other individuals to sponsor him or to donate.
Donations and pledges are to be paid by personal check, payable to the LCBC. Send donations/pledges to LCBC, PO Box 262, Willow Street, PA 17584-0262 and note "Big Sit" in the memo of the check.
Contact: Bruce Carl at 717-368-4824 or <mailto:<hrdabrd...> <hrdabrd...> if you have any questions. No registration is required.
Location: Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (Willow Point Pavilion)
Predictions: Tomorrow has a lot of potential, winds should be very good from the NW around 11 mph but very few clouds, so the counters could use help, it could be a good day but they will be hard to find. Temperatures should be in the low 70's, so a beautiful day to be outside. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Rick Morrissey
Observers: Brett White, Brody Ritter, Marie Bachman
Visitors: 44 visitors, we engaged with 16 of them, entertained a few.
It was a fun day, I finally met Brody. Last year Brody carried a long time expert observer from the North lookout to the parking lot where volunteers got him to a local Emergency Room to tend to his broken ankle. It took over 90 minutes, he carried him on his back. I never met Brody until today. There was no introduction. He simply looked like the only one I have met in the past year who could have accomplished this extraordinary feat. I said, "My name is Rick, you must be Brody." Thank goodness I got this ID out of the way early in the season. How weird would it be for me to ask random people every Sunday, "Are you Brody?'
Anyway, we met a another lovely couple, Steph and Tim. I asked them where they were from, and Steph said "Bethlehem, but we always did not live there.' I told her I used to live in Bethlehem Township, but I don't live there now. We bonded quickly until I told her a story about a Rough legged Hawk that wintered over in Tatamy for a number of years that I would observe and she asked if I gave this raptor a name. She left me speechless, a rare occurrence, maybe a first. Now I am working on a name, for a bird that does not live here, a nomadic migratory visitor like Steph. I got it, I will name the female Rough legged Hawk, you guessed it, Miss Stephanie. Your move Steph, I am speechless no more!
Weather: Rain and drizzle until 1000 EST, then two hours of fog that engulfed the South lookout until noon. It took just twenty minutes to clear the area, yet for us it may have been 'too little to late' for raptors but glad to see Hawk Mountain and Route 183 had good flights. Temperatures ranged from 74F at the start of the count, with the high temperature reaching 82F at 1500 EST. Winds were light and variable from calm to 1-4 mph. Wind direction, SSW to start, turning westerly, then variable from N to NE.
Raptor Observations: Broadwings were llight and variable as well, most often being seen in singles or doubles off peak # 1, then streaming over the airport and farm fields South. In the afternoon, sometimes we would spot some BWs on the North slopes, over the 'notch and hump' going west. We had a couple of kettles in the 'low teens, but most fizzled out and were not counted. Most probably they turned into the 'ones and twos' we counted until the flights ended at about 1430 EST.
We had two Osprey and one Juvenile Bald Eagle for the big birds. The female Kestrel flew from peak # 1, through the bowl at just above tree level. It would have been a shame to miss this one, 'nice catch Brody!'.
Bald Eagle (Juvenile) - 1232 EST
Non-raptor Observations: A curious slow day for passerines and other avian life. A Raven, Pileated Woodpecker, tree swallows. It just occurred to me, I don't think we saw one hummingbird.
Predictions: Take a look at the next three days, seems like Broadwing season in full swing.
Sunny, less humid with this cold front. Highs in the lower 70s, with North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 15:45:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Erika Bowman
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr
Visitors: Mike Gadesky, Di Lin, Barbara & Frank Wallace, Zhimeng Luo, LiXin Wu, Rick Neubig, John Badger, Jessica Faupel, Jim & Sue Ralsto, Ed Gowarty, Sr., Maura & Ben Weaver, George & Terri Berkheimer, Randy Rose & Patty Johnson
Weather: Foggy in the valley in the morning and occasional drizzle, clearing around noon. Cloudy to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. W to NNW winds at 5-10 mile an hour winds.
Raptor Observations: 8:30 and 11:32 Sub adult Bald Eagles.
A 3rd sub adult Bald was seen but didn't migrate. 8 Turkey Vultures, a Northern Harrier and a couple Broad-winged Hawks also didn't migrate.
An early Merlin attacked the owl decoy and landed on a snag for a great viewing and photographic opportunity.
Non-raptor Observations: Songbirds M Dove, Chimney Swift, RT Hummingbird, Pileated WP, RE Vireo, Blue Jay, C Raven, BC Chickadee, Cedar Waxwing, A Goldfinch, E Towhee
Predictions: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 64F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Bowman (<dizzechick...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 66 124 BE 6 162 285 NH 0 9 14 SS 141 376 397 CH 5 24 40 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 11 BW 671 2609 3036 RT 3 140 270 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 36 54 ML 1 10 12 PG 0 7 9 UA 0 2 4 UB 0 2 4 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 9 13
Predictions: N/NNW wind, sunny. Probably not as many as today, but we could see some late afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Observation start time: 10:45:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano
Observers:
Visitors: Stephanie Perles and Reid Perles-LeClear from State College. Roseanna from Kish Valley was a superb spotter - I would point out a few BWs and she would count all without binoculars. But the visitors had left when the 800 BWs came through. One young hiker saw them NE of the watch site and asked what they were when he came past.
Weather: Ridge socked in with fog until 1045, when watch began. Wind W 6-7 mph, sky partly cloudy, temp 75-80F. It took awhile for the flight to develop.
Raptor Observations: The 958 BW was our 8th highest daily count in 32 years. About 800 came during 1550-1610, all gliding on the NW side.
Predictions: This is the start of the big BW week, expect Mon-Wed to be decent before rain arrives Thurs. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)
Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Compiler: Rob Feldman
Counters: David Barber, Jeremy Scheivert, Lucie Donadille
Visitors: 90
Weather: Fog, rain and drizzle in the morning with clearing in the afternoon, light and variable winds
Raptor Observations: Great looks at closer broadwings once the fog cleared
Non-raptor Observations: red-headed woodpecker, red-eyed vireo, tree swallow, cedar waxwing, magnolia, black-throated blue, black-throated green and black-and-white warblers, American goldfinch
Predictions: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese
Observers: Bob Kelly
Visitors: Paul and Mary
Weather: Good amount of cloud cover, decent temperatures but SE to S winds
Raptor Observations: Highlight of the day was a four Osprey kettle. Locals: RT, RS, TV, BV, SS, BE and CH
Non-raptor Observations: A busy day at the park with two events going on fortunately not right were we watch. Helicopter landing was an dramatic event, but they did not deliver the asked for Peregrine Falcon.
Predictions: A front is coming through tonight, and should be out of here before the count starts. That should bring NW winds that could push the birds off of the mountains and to us. There will be a small chance of rain until around noon, therefore plenty of clouds. Temperatures will climb to the low 80's so there is potential for a decent flight. Counts in parts of New England did okay today, so maybe some will be here for us tomorrow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Chip Templin
Observers: Andy Francis, Bruce Carl, Gary Labelle, Jay George, Kevin Shannon, Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: 5 vista viewers, 2 interested birders.
Weather: Complete cloud cover all day. Winds 4-8mph out of the East early then South in the afternoon. Todays high 80F.
Raptor Observations: 1 Juvenile Bald Eagle observed and counted. Broadwings were observed to the South (flight direction West.) The southerly wind pushed the birds closer to our position as the day went on. We probably missed many birds that were too far south for us to see.
Non-raptor Observations: Rose Breasted Grosbeaks, Eastern Peewees, Waxwings and Swifts. 1 Pileated Woodpecker late afternoon. 9 Monarchs.
Predictions: Rain early then clearing to sun late afternoon. High of 83F ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 8 62 120 BE 15 156 279 NH 0 9 14 SS 29 235 256 CH 0 19 35 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 11 BW 159 1938 2365 RT 8 137 267 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 35 53 ML 0 9 11 PG 0 7 9 UA 0 2 4 UB 0 2 4 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 9 13
Predictions: Should be better than today ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Brett White
Observers: Bob Astleford, Ed Wanamaker, Jim Funk, Michele Varricchio
Visitors: 59 total, 25 engaged. Today we led a group hike up to the watch, a great day for many first-time hawk watchers! We had many volunteers also present observing today at the hawk watch, so thank you to everyone who came out to observe today! ADDITIONAL OBSERVERS: Scott Keys, Mark Capozzola.
Weather: Low clouds were present early in the count, with visibility initially around 15 miles before improving to about 20 miles. Temperatures rose from around 60�F to the mid-70s, while winds shifted from E/ESE to SE/S and became increasingly gusty through the day. Light rain moved through from about 3:00�3:30 PM, briefly reducing visibility to around 10-15 miles, before clearing out and leaving mostly cloudy conditions afterward.
1 non migrating merlin, 4 non migrating Bald Eagles (2 before noon, 2 immature at 2:10). "Non Migrating" is used to indicate that the observed raptor was either active hunting or observed heading northward.
Predictions: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Predictions: Rain showers in the early morning otherwise cloudy and high of 82 in the morning. Calm wind will shift to Nortwest at 5mph in the afternoon. Expect slow start to any migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Doug Wentzel
Observers: Brady Thomas, George Young, Meredith Sweatlock
Visitors: Environmental Education Intern staff from Shaver's Creek
Weather:
Raptor Observations: Most birds passing high overhead;local TUVU, RTHA, and BAEA not counted.
Non-raptor Observations: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7), Tree Swallows (64), Great Crested Flycatcher, Eastern Meadowlark, Tennessee Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jen Anderson (<jab56...>)
Date: 9/12/26 7:56 am From: Douglas Filler <0000012c09e09177-dmarc-request...> Subject: Silver Lake in Bristol PA.
The following were seen or heard on a very slow morning bird walk from the Silver Lake Nature Center located in Bristol, PA.
Silver Lake Park/Nature Center, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USSep 12, 2026 7:30 AM - 10:00 AMProtocol: Traveling1.0 mile(s)23 species Mourning Dove 2Great Egret 2Great Blue Heron 2Red-bellied Woodpecker 2Downy Woodpecker 1Northern Flicker 8Eastern Phoebe 1Eastern Warbling Vireo 3Red-eyed Vireo 2Blue Jay 4Carolina Chickadee 1Tufted Titmouse 2White-breasted Nuthatch 2Carolina Wren 3European Starling 5Gray Catbird 6American Robin 15Cedar Waxwing 1American Goldfinch 1Red-winged Blackbird 1Common Grackle 3Black-and-white Warbler 2Northern Cardinal 3 View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S392149182This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home Doug Filler Levittown, PA.
Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 16:45:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Jen Barrall, Randy Phillips
Observers: Craig McCoy, Jen Barrall, Ken Orvis, Mike Sankovich, Phil Keener, Randy Phillips
Visitors: Visitors 19
Weather: Morning started with heavy cloud cover and light drizzle ending just before the count period began. Sun first broke through at 11:00 AM. As day progressed, mostly sunny skies, pleasant temps in 70s, slight breeze.
Raptor Observations: Many Bald Eagles in the area, difficult to say how many local, actively migrating, or just moved into area. Local RTHAs and one RSHA not counted; numerous local TVs and BVs--first up at 11:00 AM.
Non-raptor Observations: Common Raven 2 Hummingbird 2 Monarch 68 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 54 112 BE 21 141 264 NH 1 9 14 SS 40 206 227 CH 2 19 35 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 11 BW 345 1779 2206 RT 9 129 259 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 3 34 52 ML 1 9 11 PG 0 7 9 UA 0 2 4 UB 0 2 4 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 3 9 13
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Carolyn Hoffman, Dave Stimeling , Gene Wagner, Glen van Fleet, Glenn Mitzel
Visitors: Pete Lusardi, 29
Weather: Overcast becoming partly cloudy with a moderate NW wind in the morning. The wind slowly diminished in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: First BE 7:31 Last ML 4:42
Non-raptor Observations: Monarchs 45 Hummers 2 LFE 35 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 18:00:00 Total observation time: 12.25 hours
Compiler: David Barber
Counters: Joe Beatrice, Marcus Fennema, Tom Baran
Visitors: 184
Weather: Overcast early with clearing from north to south, NNW/NW winds 1-10 mph
Raptor Observations: sharp-shinned hawk hunting songbirds around the lookout in the morning.
Non-raptor Observations: red-headed woodpecker, common nighthawk, 14 ruby-throated hummingbirds, wood thrush, magnolia, Cape May, black-throated blue, and black-throated green warblers, scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak, Baltimore oriole
Predictions: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Alanna Weiss, Brody Ritter, Max Ferrelli , Sean Hicks
Visitors: 12 visitors today, interacted with 9. Had much-appreciated volunteer help from Brody Ritter and Max Ferrelli early on, later joined by Sean Hicks, Mark Capozzoli, Alana Weiss, and Brett White, all of whom were amazing at helping me spot and ID birds in today's blue dome of death. Congrats to Max on his lifer red-headed woodpecker and Cape May warbler and Sean's long-awaited broad-winged hawks!
Weather: 69-91 degrees F, nice NW wind with gusts up to 13 all day. That same wind also unfortunately blew away all our cloud cover by noon, making spotting the raptors in the blue a little tricky - but I had a great crew with me and we did pretty well!
Nonstop broad-winged action for the first few hours made way for a great variety of other raptors streaming through the rest of the afternoon. Verified our first osprey carrying a fish - looked like a bass or yellow perch. We also learned that small planes look a lot like eagles.
Non-raptor Observations: A decent warbler flight earlier in the morning that seemed to be a downsized repeat of last Friday - mostly Cape May. Also ~50 waxwings, red-headed woodpecker, pine warbler, and our first waterfowl of the season, a Canada goose and probable cormorant. Brett had a male Passerina sp. that may have been blue grosbeak.
Brett also saw a copperhead at the south lookout on his way out, which (un)fortunately was gone by the time I made it down.
Great insects as well - Halloween pennant, green darners, Ammophila sp. hunting a caterpillar, great spangled fritillary, smaller fritillary sp., mantis sp., as well as the regular monarchs, tiger swallowtails, and red-spotted purples in big numbers.
Predictions: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Dave Poder
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Greg Gdula, Jim Rocco, Kevin Georg, Nancy Ott
Visitors: Eight
Weather: Foggy start with visibility later improving to 30 km, light SE winds, partly cloudy, temp 16.9C to 23.2C
Raptor Observations: BE juv @ 12:30, 12:36, sub @ 12:09, 2:22, ad @ 11:09, 12:40, 1:17, 1:18, 1:22, 1:32, 2:02 unaged @ 11:38 1 NH, 8 SS, 6 CH, 339 BW, 10 RT, 1 ML
Non-raptor Observations: BC Chickadees, WB Nuthatches, Tufted Titmice, 50+ Cedar Waxwings, 9 Hummingbirds, A Goldfinches, Chimney Swifts, Tree Swallows, Pileated wp, C Ravens, Blue Jays
253 Monarchs
Predictions: Mostly cloudy, showers possible, SE winds ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Poder (<avions...>)
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Gary LaBelle
Observers: Rosemary Spreha, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 1 for view, 4 FTIG personnel, 2 birders
Weather: Overcast and calm to start with mostly clear blue skies by noon and light NW wind.
Raptor Observations: Pair of red-shouldered hawks not counted
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: More clouds and chance of showers ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: John Mercer
Observers: Alan Simon, Craig Hedlund, Robin Queenan
Visitors: Drew Swenda
Weather: Cloudy and cool until about one then it got warm as the sun came out. Winds N to NE shifting to SW once the sun arrived. As the storms exited the area, the clouds followed, moving from North to South leaving pure blue skies in their wake.
Raptor Observations: Thanks to the helpful eyes of Craig, Allan, Robin and Drew, without their help, I would not have been able to get as many birds as I did. It is really helpful to have extra eyes even if they are not sure what they are looking at. Please support your local hawk watch. Locals: CH, BE,TV, RT, ML and BV.
Non-raptor Observations: One Double-crested Cormorant, one Ruby-throated Hummingbird, one Common Nighthawk and one Common Raven. As we watched, a nice 9/11 memorial service went on from 11 to 12.
Predictions: Tomorrow, temperatures range from around 70 to 80 with some cloud cover with winds mainly from the SE around 6-10 mph. The ridges are doing well and Quaker's Ridge in CT had a good Broad-winged day today, so maybe we will get some now that the storms have passed. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:45:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers:
Visitors: 5 visitors at the north lookout today, including a surprise visit from a friend!
Weather: 71-83 degrees F. On and off wind up to 14 mph. Partly cloudy all day, clearing up in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (5): 0850a, 0932a, 1337a, 1401i, 1428a
One big kettle of a few dozen broad-winged right at the beginning of the count, but once wind picked up their movement became limited to much smaller groups. Continuous trickle of sharpies.
Non-raptor Observations: Lots of swallow movement with some robins mixed in early. 2 bobolink flyovers! No warblers :(
Predictions: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 50 108 BE 3 120 243 NH 0 8 13 SS 59 166 187 CH 6 17 33 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 11 BW 59 1434 1861 RT 4 120 250 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 2 31 49 ML 0 8 10 PG 0 7 9 UA 0 2 4 UB 0 2 4 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 6 10
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Tom Filip
Observers: Dave Grove, Gary LaBelle, Glen Van Fleet, Glenn Mitzel, Pete Biasucci
Visitors: 9
Weather: WNW wind slowly shifting to N by the end of the day, variable wind speed. Cloudy for most of the day with some short 15-20 minutes periods of sun.
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 10.75 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters: Alex Ramsey, Sarah Grace Ferber
Visitors: 51
Weather: Ovct wnw wind
Raptor Observations: 3 BWs dove in forest at 4:20. Two merlin chased around front of lookout at end of day-not cted
Non-raptor Observations: Wood thrush, crow,22 chim swift,4 hummingbirds, 33 tree swallow, 133 cedar waxwing, 24 goldfinch. 2 d red-headed woodpeckers No warblers. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Chuck Root, Debbie Beer
Observers: Bob Kelly, Chuck Root
Weather: A hot day with temperatures in the middle 80's decent cloud cover and wind from the WNW to N.
Raptor Observations: Another light day. Locals: TV, BV, RT, RS, BE and ME
Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Raptor Observations: BE ad @ 9:20 and 1:14, 5 SS, 64 BW, 1 Merlin that made several passes at the owl, then perched on the snag at the point.
Non-raptor Observations: BC Chickadees, WB Nuthatches, Tufted Titmice, 50= Cedar Waxwings, 9 Hummingbirds, A Goldfinches, Chimney Swifts, Tree Swallows, RE Vireo, Pileated wp, C Ravens, Blue Jays
108 Monarchs
Predictions: Mostly sunny, light N variable N winds, high near 23C ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Poder (<avions...>)
Date: 9/10/26 6:26 am From: DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> Subject: Koch property, Northampton County
I haven't posted recently because the hawk watch sites have been doing so well and I can't compete with 64 bald eagles and 61 hummingbirds in one day. However, I live 50 miles southeast of Hawk Mountain in a valley, so here's what I've been seeing in the yard.
I don't get all the warblers like mountains do, but recently I've had Wilson's, magnolias, redstarts, a parula, a black-throated green, a northern yellow, several common yellowthroats, and a few I didn't see well enough to ID. Also, other species include rose-breasted grosbeaks, scarlet tanagers, several blue/gray gnatcatchers, a merlin, nighthawks, and several bald eagles of various ages. But most interesting have been flycatchers. Yesterday I had two eastern wood pewees, a willow flycatcher, a yellow-bellied flycatcher, an adult great crested, and a phoebe. Also, the chickadees I'm now seeing have lots of white on their wings, unlike the ones I see in the summer. I am, as I've said before, in the hybrid zone. And as for hummingbirds, I'm still seeing multiples each day, although I haven't seen an adult male for days because they're normally gone from here by this time. Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 09, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Ed Chubb
Observers: Gary Labelle, Joe Meloney, Rosemary Spreha, Steve Rannels, Steve Walthius, Ted Keene
Visitors: One drive-up with 2 indivduals
Weather: Partly cloudy to start the day with light winds out of the SSW. Temps in the high 60's to high 80's.
Raptor Observations: A nice variety of birds for the day but no kettles of you know what!
Non-raptor Observations: Early morning passerines made for an interesting start with it becoming a regular migration treat that should provide an added dimension to 2nd Mountain's birding experience.
Predictions: Early day (pre dawn) frontal weather system may linger and impair the hawk movement till later in the day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 09, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 49 107 BE 14 117 240 NH 0 8 13 SS 20 107 128 CH 3 11 27 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 11 BW 232 1375 1802 RT 7 116 246 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 29 47 ML 0 8 10 PG 4 7 9 UA 0 2 4 UB 0 2 4 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 6 10
Weather: 13-18 mph S wind for a couple hours at the start of the day, SW wind for the rest. Mostly cloudy in the early morning, partly cloudy for most of the day
Nice low BWHA liftoff in the morning until the wind shifted SW, then another burst of BWHA after 12:00 when the clouds cleared, likely Hawk Mountain's liftoff from this morning. Some BWHA heading S over the valley instead of along the ridge in the second burst.
Predictions: W/WNW wind, partly to mostly cloudy. Possible rain late night/early morning may lead to fog in the morning. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 09, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Doug Burton, Ed Sinkler, Kathy Romano, Marcus Fennema
Visitors: 8 visitors today, including hawkwatch help from longtime visitors Doug Burton, Ed Sinkler, and Kathy Romano. Also joined for most of the day by Marcus Fennema from Hawk Mountain!
Wishing a visitor named Jack luck on his quest to find jack pine in Lehigh county!
Weather: 68-81 degrees F, bluebird skies to start with cloud cover slowly rolling in. A light drizzle at around 1:00 local time. Intermittent SE wind with gusts up to 8.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (1): 1427i
Started the day with some epic broad-winged movement. Birds were streaming out of thermals right in front of the south lookout. A steady trickle of sharpies early in the day exploded into a dozen birds in 15 minutes soon after the rain ended.
Non-raptor Observations: Not many passerines except one nice mixed flock of chestnut-sided, bay-breasted, black-throated green, scarlet tanager, red-eyed vireo. Cedar waxwings bouncing around all day. Great crested flycatcher calling from the bowl.
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Nancy Ott
Observers: Greg Gdula, Jim Rocco
Visitors: 3 visitors.
Weather: Partly cloudy temps in 70-80 with W and W/S winds fairly mild winds.
Raptor Observations: Ad BE 1:40 spotted in west by binocular, glided over watch to over the valley view then going south. BW's flew over in small kettles to larger numbers that trailed by hawkwatch on west and east side, occasionally over head and also down low in valley. Visible by naked eye to later day views high and seen by binocs only.
Non-raptor Observations: 15 hummingbirds, cedar waxwings, a few TV's, goldfinch, WP's heard, various butterflies, dragon flies. 2 ravens.
Predictions: Cloudy, Rain early am hours and late pm tomorrow. Temps 60-70's. Winds 3-12 mph out of west. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nancy Ott (<ednancy.ott...>)
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11 hours
Compiler: JF Therrien
Counters: Alex Ramsey, Amber Wiewel, Lucie Donadille
Visitors: 39
Weather: Clear, light S wind, then overcast with W wind
Raptor Observations: Great diversity and great looks throughout the day
Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Craig Hedlund, John Mercer
Observers: John Mercer
Visitors: John Hand
Weather: Hot, temperature up to 87 degrees. Poor winds, mainly from the SSW, so right in the migrants face. Clouds finally built up in the afternoon, but it didn't help much.
Raptor Observations: Mostly Osprey were trying to buck the winds today. Locals include: BE, BV, TV, CH, RS, RT, and an Osprey that looked like it was trying but took a left turn and headed to Tinicum
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Tomorrow should be similar to today, but with the winds shifted from SSW to W. There should be more clouds if the forecast is correct, so that might help keep the raptors in the visible range. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Alan Simon, Chuck Root
Observers: Bill Cranny, Bob Kelly, Chuck Root, Craig Hedlund, Tom Bush
Visitors: Karen Serwatka and Drew Swenpa
Weather: Mostly sunny with some late day cloud cover. Temperatures climbing to 80, winds variable, but light.
Raptor Observations: Local raptors: TV, RT, CH, RS & ME
Non-raptor Observations: A flock of Double-crested Cormorant and a Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Predictions: Tomorrow will be hotter, temperatures into the mid 80's but with stronger SW winds from about 7 to 11 mph. There should be some cloud to help with spotting birds. If thermals form, BW's may move through. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Steve Rannels
Visitors: Rick and Peggy Price assisted with the count. Two hunters and three for the view.
Weather: Partly cloudy, light wind from north shifting to south then back to north. Temperature from 58 to 83 degrees.
Raptor Observations: Local TV, BV, Raven, Red-tailed hawk and imm. Bald Eagle not counted. Merlin seen but not counted as it did not go thru. One imm bald eagle counted.
Non-raptor Observations: One small group of warblers seen for about 15 minutes included Black-throated Green, Magnolia, Tennessee, Nashville and Ovenbird. Least flycatcher, Olive-sided Flycatcher and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
Predictions: Partly cloudy, SSW wind, high 88 degres. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 6 47 105 BE 16 103 226 NH 1 8 13 SS 12 87 108 CH 4 8 24 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 11 BW 506 1143 1570 RT 20 109 239 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 29 47 ML 1 8 10 PG 0 2 4 UA 0 2 4 UB 0 2 4 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 7 11
Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8.33 hours
Official Counter: Tom Filip
Observers: Dave Grove
Visitors: 13
Weather: Variable wind, weak N wind on the N side and slightly stronger S wind on the S side. Clear sky in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon.
BWHAs riding the ridge in the morning, then seemingly coming from the N over the valley to the ridge at midday, finally many streaming from the S valley at the end of the day. The majority were very high at all times of the day.
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Glenn Czulada, Larry Trimble, Ron Kline
Visitors: 10 visitors today at the south lookout. Was joined by Glenn Czulada, Ron Kline, and Larry Trimble throughout the day. Nice to chat with all of you :)
Weather: 70-77 F today, clear blue skies. Light intermittent NW wind.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (5): 1125a, 1144i, 1147a, 1333a, 1348a
No raptors at all until 11:30 local time. A small burst of broad-winged movement changed to a slow and steady trickle throughout the day.
Non-raptor Observations: First of season yellow-rumped today, plus a pair of red-breasted nuthatches. Black-throated blue warblers on the way down.
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11.25 hours
Compiler: Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Alex Ramsey, Julia Davis, Mitchell Pruitt
Visitors: 78
Weather: Clear to partly cloudy throughout the day, light NW winds.
Raptor Observations: Very distant birds throughout the day until the last two hours when broadwings were streaming low, mid, and high above the lookout.
Non-raptor Observations: Decent songbird flight in the morning with over 400 tree swallows, 1000+ cedar waxwings, 14 hummingbirds, Magnolia, Cape May, BT Blues and Greens, Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Scarlet tanagers.
Predictions: Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Jim Rocco
Observers:
Visitors: None
Weather: Light and variable winds from the West switching to the SW Average temperature 20 (c). Cloud cover went from 0% to 50%. Visibility was clear up to 30 (km)
Raptor Observations: 5 raptors counted for the day , 1 sharp shin, 2 unknown buteos and 2 bald eagles both adults at 11:32 and 12:47
Non-raptor Observations: 309 Monarch's plus,orange sulphurs, cabbage whites, cloudless sulphurs, great spangled fritillery, tiger and black swallowtails, painted lady, summer azures, and a Northern pearly eye,it was sitting on a log in the wood pile so I got a good look at it, first one I've ever seen
Pileated woodpecker, waxwings, blue jays,red headed woodpecker, doves, red bellied woodpecker, tree swallows, black capped chickadds, ravens, crows.local tv's
Predictions: clear with temperatures in the 70's ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Rocco (<jd.jh.rocco...>)
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:45:00 Total observation time: 4.75 hours
Official Counter: Phil Keener
Observers: Chad Erhardt, Randy Phillips
Visitors: Three
Weather: Cloudless to start with maybe 5% cloud cover by end of watch. Temp - 25 -28C, calm to wisp/light breeze out of north. Some haze.
Raptor Observations: Pretty slow day. All migrants were rather high when first spotted and many went higher with the thermal activity and out of view with 10x. As always, local BV & TV activity with red-taileds and bald eagles often joining.
Non-raptor Observations: Pair of common ravens, flock of cedar waxwings, and very light chimney swift activity. Monarchs - 64 Hummingbirds - 1 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Date: 9/8/26 12:53 pm From: Feldstein, Steven B <sbf1...> Subject: Re: Phone lists
Deb,
I wouldn't be surprised if the earlier phone lists were amongst Dorothy's or Alice's things.
All that I seem to remember was that hard copies of the phone tree list were handed out during State College Bird Club meetings. At that time, I thought that a phone tree was something very modern. I wasn't as far down the phone tree list as I expected, which enabled me to hear about rare birds not too long after they were found.
Two years ago in South Korea, I was telling young birders in their twenties about phone trees in the US. Phone trees never existed in Korea, as birding didn't start to become popular until about 25 years ago. (The CEO of the company LG played a big role in popularizing birding in South Korea.) It was so very hard to explain the concept of phone trees to these young birders as it seemed so bizarre to them.
In my previous email, I mentioned Merrill Wood. One nice memory of birding with him was when I was in my twenties. When we were looking at a particular tree at Toftrees Pond, Merrill told me about a bird that he saw in that same tree way back in 1929 when he was in his twenties. I no longer remember the bird species under discussion.
Best wishes,
Steven
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From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...>
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 4:24 PM
To: Feldstein, Steven B <sbf1...>; <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: Phone lists
I wonder if the original phone list exists! Probably was in some of Dorothy’s or Alice’s things.
You can see this one is on the 90s after Greg and I moved to the area in 1984.
Deb
Deborah S. Grove
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From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of Feldstein, Steven B <sbf1...>
Sent: Monday, 07 September 2026 16:21:40
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Phone lists
Back in the early 1980s, when I was a graduate student at Penn State University, I was on the State College Bird Club phone tree. I asked AI Mode "Who were the first members of the State College Bird club phone tree?" The answer indicated that the State College Bird Club phone tree started in the early 1970s, and that one of the initial members was Merrill Wood, the legendary ornithology professor here at Penn State. Merrill published several ornithology books including "Birds of Pennsylvania" in 1967 and "A Bander's Guide to Determining the Age and Sex of Birds" in 1969. If I am not mistaken, the latter book is often seen as the predecessor of Peter Pyle's very popular guides.
This discussion brings back very nice memories from long ago.
Steven Feldstein
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From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of SCOTT WEIDENSAUL <000001343b2dd726-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 3:55 PM
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: Phone lists
Can’t help but notice how many of the phone numbers did not include area code, because of course everyone in State College in the early ‘90s would have had the same one. (Kind of like it still is here in NH, ME or VT, where there is only one area code for each state…unless you’re from away like me and still have a PA area code on your cell phone). And of course the notion of home and office numbers, instead of a single mobile.
Many familiar names indeed. Thanks, Deb.
Scott Weidensaul
> On Sep 7, 2026, at 3:04 PM, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
>
> Yes so true. I didn’t want to enumerate because I might miss someone.
> On the State College Bird List I added the attachment but can’t on this listserve. SO I made it into a Word doc. Not too bad. You may recognize some of these too.
>
>
> State College Bird Club Hotline
> Winter 1992/93
> HOTLINE INSTRUCTIONS
> • Person with a "find"calls the first name on EAOI path or next name if first cannot be reached.
> • First name on each path calls second, second calls third, etc. If name you are to call cannot bereached, call the next name on path. Please try to get missed person later.
> • If you reach an answering machine, leave a message and then call next name on path.
>
> OWL (E-MAIL A)
> John/Becky Peplinski 238-6541 (H)
> 865-2204 (0-John) <PLANTCLINIC...> 863-7065 (0-Beclcy) <BPEPLINSKI...>
> Harry Henderson 867-0733 (H)
> 863-2473 (0)
> <HWH...>
> Margaret Brittingham 863-8442 (0)
> <MXB21...>
> Cllarlotte Pryor 234-1041 (H)
> <CAP3...>
>
> Jonathan Jones
> 238-4311 ext 3739 (0)
> 234-7773 (H) <JHJ...>
> Ted Floyd
> 862-8954 (H)
> 863-3390 (0)
> <AEFl...>
>
> WARBLER (E-MAIL B)
> Matt Rockmore 862-5474
> <MDR1l7...>
> John Freeman 865-4221 (0)
> 867-5409 (H) <JCF2...>
> Alan/Fran MacEachren 234-1132
> <NYB...>
> George Young 234-9021 (H)
> 863-4228 (0)
> <G3Y...>
> Alberto Marcooe 861-8736 (H)
> <MARCONE...>
>
> Bob Fowles
> 865-4774 (0)
> <RBF...>
>
> PHOEBE
> Dorothy/Blanche Bordner 237-2274 (H)
> Alice/Ted Fuller 238-9638 (H)
>
> Mike McCarthy 234-4259 (H)
> 863-2000 (0)
> William Toombs 466-6147 (H)
>
> Mark Henry
> 234-3498 (evenings)
> 234-7192 (0)
>
> Dave Bell
> 238-5289 (H)
>
> Randy Harrison 237-5742
>
> EAGLE
> Bob Merideth 231-8815 (H)
> 865-2562 (0)
>
> Eugene Zielinski 353-8212 (H)
> 231-9256 (0)
>
> Greg Grove
> 865-2231 (0)
> 667-2305 (H)
> John Drummond 861-5677 (H)
>
> JohnForcey
> 345-6116 (H)
>
> Dave Kyler
> 643-6030 (H)
>
>
>
> /
>
>
>
>
> From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of SCOTT WEIDENSAUL <000001343b2dd726-dmarc-request...>
> Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
> To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Phone lists
>
> Not just a look back at an earlier time, but a lot of names from those no longer with us, some gone far, far too soon like Tom Johnson.
>
> Scott Weidensaul
> Milton, NH (formerly Schuylkill Co.)
>
>
> > On Sep 7, 2026, at 2:14 PM, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
> >
> > Before there was eBird and Discord, this is how the word of rarities was passed along. In the 1980s when we lived in the Philly area we would dial a number and then stand close together listening to Armas Hill tell about what birds in the Philly area
> >
> > Deb
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (A)
> >
> > Frank and Barb Haas
> > 717-445-9609 (H)
> > 717-330-1860 (M)
> >
> > Al Guarente
> > 610-459-2305 (W)
> > 610-761-1131 (M)
> > 610-566-8266 (H)
> > Dave Washabaugh
> > 610-353-2718 (H)
> > 215-284-7378 (M)
> > John Freiberg
> > 610-306-3130 (M)
> > Ken Lebo
> > 610-856-1413 (H)
> > 610-369-0030 (W)
> > M,W,Th 8-8,F 8-12
> > 610-914-0803 (M)
> > Larry Lewis
> > 484-252-5611 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------
> >
> > CENTRAL BRANCH
> >
> > Peter Robinson
> > 717-542-8341 (M)
> >
> > Deb and Greg Grove
> > 814-667-2305 (H)
> > 814-865-3332 (W) Deb
> > Carmen T. Santasania
> > 814-234-5047
> > John Yerger
> > 814-235-0743
> > Wayne Laubscher
> > 570-748-7511 (H)
> > 570-660-5161 (M)
> > Tom Johnson
> > 717-991-5727 (M)
> > 717-566-9875 (H)
> > Deaune Hoffman
> > 717-319-6359 (M)
> > 717-903-0930 (M)
> > Chuck Berthoud
> > 717-608-2614 (M)
> > Jonathan Heller
> > 717-293-4845 (W) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
> > 717-940-6067 (M)
> > Chuck Chalfant
> > 717-442-8953 (H)
> > 717-808-4626 (M)
> > Carl and Nancy Juris
> > 717-564-1479 (H)
> > John Fedak
> > 814 362-1052 (H)
> > 814-366-2500 (M)
> > Jeff Holbrook
> > 607-329-2278 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (B)
> >
> > Arlene Koch
> > 610 253-6377
> >
> > Jason Horn
> > 610-967-4978 (H)
> > 484-347-6895 (M)
> > Rick Koval
> > 570-829-4381 (H)
> > 570-696-1691 (W)
> > Dave DeReamus
> > 484-788-9280 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> > WEST BRANCH
> >
> > Dave Wilton
> > 412-848-2372 (M)
> >
> > Geoff Malosh
> > 412-298-6346 (M)
> > 412-490-4673 (W)
> > 08:30 to 17:00, M-F
> > 412-269-1413 (H)
> > Joyce Hoffmann
> > 412-623-2632 (W)
> > 06:15 to 15:15, M-F
> > Commute ~0:30
> > 412-999-7311 (M)
> > 412-487-0921 (H)
> > Margaret Higbee
> > 724-354-3493 (H)
> > 412-309-3538 (M)
> > Mike Fialkovich
> > 724-696-7558 (W)
> > 08:00 to 17:00, M-F
> > Commute ~0:45
> > 412-303-0010 (M)
> > 412-731-3581 (H)
> > Mark Vass
> > 724-601-1661 (M)
> > 724-251-0751 (H)
> > 06:00 to 16:30, M-Th
> > Jerry Stanley
> > 814-432-4496 (H)
> > Ben Coulter
> > 814-838-9773 (H)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (C)
> >
> > August Mirabella
> > 267-218-1997
> >
> > Bill Etter
> > 215-964-3613 (M)
> > Ken Rieker
> > 215-206-9682
> > Ian Baldock
> > 215-345-0237 (H)
> > 215-919-8965 (M)
> > Ron French
> > 215-997-1765
> > Elaine Crunkleton
> > 215-859-3522 (M)
> > 215-822-7607 (H)
> > Joe Majdan
> > 215-801-6791 (M)
> > Barbara Hiebsch
> > 610-277-6761 (H)
> > 484-213-5962 (M)
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > LIAISON TO PA BIRDS LISTSERVE – Nick will call
> >
> > Matt Sharp
> > 215-299-1069 (W) (9-5 M-F)
> > 215-248-2353 (H) (before 10 PM)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > CHIEF CONTACT
> > Nick Pulcinella
> > 610-716-0321 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Revised
> > 09/11/2005
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter:
Observers: Joe Meloney, Larry Coble, Mike Dale
Visitors: Joe Meloney-Counter; Mike Dale,Larry Coble- Observers
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers:
Visitors: 11 visitors today, including a couple families.
Weather: 66-75 F, bluebird skies all day. Light N wind in the morning that was mostly gone by noon.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (1): 1119a
Nice early broad winged movement had me hyped but once the wind disappeared, so did the raptors. Biggest kettle today was a modest 11 birds.
Non-raptor Observations: Yellow-throated vireo, Cape May, bay-breasted, Tennessee, magnolia, Blackburnian were all welcome visitors throughout the day.
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
I remember when I took trips to Bombay Hook and Cape May I would call the hotlines and record them using a cassette recorder so I could listen when I got to the locations. I would also take notes.
How times have changed.
Mike Fialkovich
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
On Monday, September 7, 2026 at 02:14:11 PM EDT, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
Before there was eBird and Discord, this is how the word of rarities was passed along. In the 1980s when we lived in the Philly area we would dial a number and then stand close together listening to Armas Hill tell about what birds in the Philly area
Deb
EAST BRANCH (A)
Frank and Barb Haas
717-445-9609 (H)
717-330-1860 (M)
Al Guarente
610-459-2305 (W)
610-761-1131 (M)
610-566-8266 (H)
Dave Washabaugh
610-353-2718 (H)
215-284-7378 (M)
John Freiberg
610-306-3130 (M)
Ken Lebo
610-856-1413 (H)
610-369-0030 (W)
M,W,Th 8-8,F 8-12
610-914-0803 (M)
Larry Lewis
484-252-5611 (M)
-----------------------------------
CENTRAL BRANCH
Peter Robinson
717-542-8341 (M)
Deb and Greg Grove
814-667-2305 (H)
814-865-3332 (W) Deb
Carmen T. Santasania
814-234-5047
John Yerger
814-235-0743
Wayne Laubscher
570-748-7511 (H)
570-660-5161 (M)
Tom Johnson
717-991-5727 (M)
717-566-9875 (H)
Deaune Hoffman
717-319-6359 (M)
717-903-0930 (M)
Chuck Berthoud
717-608-2614 (M)
Jonathan Heller
717-293-4845 (W) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
717-940-6067 (M)
Chuck Chalfant
717-442-8953 (H)
717-808-4626 (M)
Carl and Nancy Juris
717-564-1479 (H)
John Fedak
814 362-1052 (H)
814-366-2500 (M)
Jeff Holbrook
607-329-2278 (M)
EAST BRANCH (B)
Arlene Koch
610 253-6377
Jason Horn
610-967-4978 (H)
484-347-6895 (M)
Rick Koval
570-829-4381 (H)
570-696-1691 (W)
Dave DeReamus
484-788-9280 (M)
------------------------------------
WEST BRANCH
Dave Wilton
412-848-2372 (M)
Geoff Malosh
412-298-6346 (M)
412-490-4673 (W)
08:30 to 17:00, M-F
412-269-1413 (H)
Joyce Hoffmann
412-623-2632 (W)
06:15 to 15:15, M-F
Commute ~0:30
412-999-7311 (M)
412-487-0921 (H)
Margaret Higbee
724-354-3493 (H)
412-309-3538 (M)
Mike Fialkovich
724-696-7558 (W)
08:00 to 17:00, M-F
Commute ~0:45
412-303-0010 (M)
412-731-3581 (H)
Mark Vass
724-601-1661 (M)
724-251-0751 (H)
06:00 to 16:30, M-Th
Jerry Stanley
814-432-4496 (H)
Ben Coulter
814-838-9773 (H)
EAST BRANCH (C)
August Mirabella
267-218-1997
Bill Etter
215-964-3613 (M)
Ken Rieker
215-206-9682
Ian Baldock
215-345-0237 (H)
215-919-8965 (M)
Ron French
215-997-1765
Elaine Crunkleton
215-859-3522 (M)
215-822-7607 (H)
Joe Majdan
215-801-6791 (M)
Barbara Hiebsch
610-277-6761 (H)
484-213-5962 (M)
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Bob Stewart
Observers: Adam Katrancha, Barb Carrier, Dave Poder, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Georgia Shalek, Greg Gdula, Jim Rocco, Joe Carrier, Kevin Georg, Rich Jones
Visitors: Many large groups. Total visitors 75+
Weather: Autumn like weather. Warm temps, blue sky in am, becoming mostly cloudy in afternoon with cumulous clouds. Visibility 30 km.
Wind out of the E. ESE, and SE.
Raptor Observations: 265 migrating raptors. 9 species 227 Broad-winged hawks. 3 Bald Eagles: 12:10 4th Yr; 1:25 Ad, 2:01 Ad, All were low or very low. Peregrine Falcon at 11:59. age unknown (mostly silhouette)
Predictions: High of 79 degrees. Wind out of the WSW 5-10 mph. Partly cloudy. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bstewart...>)
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 18:00:00 Total observation time: 13.67 hours
Compiler: Bracken Brown
Counters: Aaron Shirk, Alex Ramsey, Audrey Randazzo, Catherine Elwell, Marcus Fennema, Rich Rieger, Sarah Grace Ferber
Visitors: 505
Weather: Clear blue sky throughout the day, Light N/NNW/calm winds and thermals kept the birds high.
Raptor Observations: Great looks at merlin and male American kestrel fighting around the lookout early, fantastic end of day flight with close bald eagles osprey, and broad-winged hawks.
Non-raptor Observations: Great looks at common nighthawk. 168 Monarch, least flycatcher, yellowthroated, blue-headed, philadelphia, and red-eyed vireo, wood thrush, veery, cedar waxwing, Tennessee, nashville, northern parula, magnolia, Cape May, bt blue, bt green, blackburnian, bay-breasted, American redstart, and Canada warbler, bobolink, scartlet tanager, baltimore oriole
Predictions: Sunny skies with calm wind becoming west 5mph should give similar conditions to today. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 41 99 BE 3 87 210 NH 0 7 12 SS 40 75 96 CH 2 5 21 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 11 BW 161 637 1064 RT 11 88 218 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 2 29 47 ML 1 7 9 PG 0 2 4 UA 0 2 4 UB 1 2 4 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 6 10
Predictions: Variable wind, possibly N wind for a short while in the morning and then S to SW wind later. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11.25 hours
Official Counter: Brian Weaver, Sue Dibble
Observers: Brian Weaver, Jay George, Ronnie Montagna, Rosemary Spreha, Sal Montagna
Visitors: 27 for view. Michelle Joyce assisted until 12:30pm
Weather: Blue hazy skies all day. 50-76 degrees Fahrenheit. Light N to NW winds.
Raptor Observations: 2 Bald Eagles, local Red-tails, Ravens and Sharp-shinned hawk not counted.
Non-raptor Observations: Warblers were sparse this morning. Olive-sided Flycatcher made a brief appearance. 3 Red-headed woodpeckers (1 adult, 2 juveniles)
Monarchs 62. (Brian had 46 between 4-6pm)
Predictions: Sunny skies, 83 degrees ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese, Tom Bush
Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly, Chris Pugliese
Visitors: Robin Queenan
Weather: Another beautiful day, with temperatures reaching into the upper 70's, light N winds and decent cloud cover in the middle of the day.
Raptor Observations: Fair day for early in the season and N winds. Locals included: RT, RS, BV, TV, BE and CH
Non-raptor Observations: 98 Canada Geese, one of the better Monarch days we have had in a while.
Predictions: Tomorrow should be slightly warmer, temperatures climbing to the low 80's, a little more humid and again clouds during midday. Wind should be NW around 4mph so maybe it will nudge some hawks our way. Either way, a nice day to be outdoors. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
I wonder if the original phone list exists! Probably was in some of Dorothy’s or Alice’s things.
You can see this one is on the 90s after Greg and I moved to the area in 1984.
Deb
Deborah S. Grove
________________________________
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of Feldstein, Steven B <sbf1...>
Sent: Monday, 07 September 2026 16:21:40
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Phone lists
Back in the early 1980s, when I was a graduate student at Penn State University, I was on the State College Bird Club phone tree. I asked AI Mode "Who were the first members of the State College Bird club phone tree?" The answer indicated that the State College Bird Club phone tree started in the early 1970s, and that one of the initial members was Merrill Wood, the legendary ornithology professor here at Penn State. Merrill published several ornithology books including "Birds of Pennsylvania" in 1967 and "A Bander's Guide to Determining the Age and Sex of Birds" in 1969. If I am not mistaken, the latter book is often seen as the predecessor of Peter Pyle's very popular guides.
This discussion brings back very nice memories from long ago.
Steven Feldstein
________________________________
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of SCOTT WEIDENSAUL <000001343b2dd726-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 3:55 PM
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: Phone lists
Can’t help but notice how many of the phone numbers did not include area code, because of course everyone in State College in the early ‘90s would have had the same one. (Kind of like it still is here in NH, ME or VT, where there is only one area code for each state…unless you’re from away like me and still have a PA area code on your cell phone). And of course the notion of home and office numbers, instead of a single mobile.
Many familiar names indeed. Thanks, Deb.
Scott Weidensaul
> On Sep 7, 2026, at 3:04 PM, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
>
> Yes so true. I didn’t want to enumerate because I might miss someone.
> On the State College Bird List I added the attachment but can’t on this listserve. SO I made it into a Word doc. Not too bad. You may recognize some of these too.
>
>
> State College Bird Club Hotline
> Winter 1992/93
> HOTLINE INSTRUCTIONS
> • Person with a "find"calls the first name on EAOI path or next name if first cannot be reached.
> • First name on each path calls second, second calls third, etc. If name you are to call cannot bereached, call the next name on path. Please try to get missed person later.
> • If you reach an answering machine, leave a message and then call next name on path.
>
> OWL (E-MAIL A)
> John/Becky Peplinski 238-6541 (H)
> 865-2204 (0-John) <PLANTCLINIC...> 863-7065 (0-Beclcy) <BPEPLINSKI...>
> Harry Henderson 867-0733 (H)
> 863-2473 (0)
> <HWH...>
> Margaret Brittingham 863-8442 (0)
> <MXB21...>
> Cllarlotte Pryor 234-1041 (H)
> <CAP3...>
>
> Jonathan Jones
> 238-4311 ext 3739 (0)
> 234-7773 (H) <JHJ...>
> Ted Floyd
> 862-8954 (H)
> 863-3390 (0)
> <AEFl...>
>
> WARBLER (E-MAIL B)
> Matt Rockmore 862-5474
> <MDR1l7...>
> John Freeman 865-4221 (0)
> 867-5409 (H) <JCF2...>
> Alan/Fran MacEachren 234-1132
> <NYB...>
> George Young 234-9021 (H)
> 863-4228 (0)
> <G3Y...>
> Alberto Marcooe 861-8736 (H)
> <MARCONE...>
>
> Bob Fowles
> 865-4774 (0)
> <RBF...>
>
> PHOEBE
> Dorothy/Blanche Bordner 237-2274 (H)
> Alice/Ted Fuller 238-9638 (H)
>
> Mike McCarthy 234-4259 (H)
> 863-2000 (0)
> William Toombs 466-6147 (H)
>
> Mark Henry
> 234-3498 (evenings)
> 234-7192 (0)
>
> Dave Bell
> 238-5289 (H)
>
> Randy Harrison 237-5742
>
> EAGLE
> Bob Merideth 231-8815 (H)
> 865-2562 (0)
>
> Eugene Zielinski 353-8212 (H)
> 231-9256 (0)
>
> Greg Grove
> 865-2231 (0)
> 667-2305 (H)
> John Drummond 861-5677 (H)
>
> JohnForcey
> 345-6116 (H)
>
> Dave Kyler
> 643-6030 (H)
>
>
>
> /
>
>
>
>
> From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of SCOTT WEIDENSAUL <000001343b2dd726-dmarc-request...>
> Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
> To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Phone lists
>
> Not just a look back at an earlier time, but a lot of names from those no longer with us, some gone far, far too soon like Tom Johnson.
>
> Scott Weidensaul
> Milton, NH (formerly Schuylkill Co.)
>
>
> > On Sep 7, 2026, at 2:14 PM, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
> >
> > Before there was eBird and Discord, this is how the word of rarities was passed along. In the 1980s when we lived in the Philly area we would dial a number and then stand close together listening to Armas Hill tell about what birds in the Philly area
> >
> > Deb
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (A)
> >
> > Frank and Barb Haas
> > 717-445-9609 (H)
> > 717-330-1860 (M)
> >
> > Al Guarente
> > 610-459-2305 (W)
> > 610-761-1131 (M)
> > 610-566-8266 (H)
> > Dave Washabaugh
> > 610-353-2718 (H)
> > 215-284-7378 (M)
> > John Freiberg
> > 610-306-3130 (M)
> > Ken Lebo
> > 610-856-1413 (H)
> > 610-369-0030 (W)
> > M,W,Th 8-8,F 8-12
> > 610-914-0803 (M)
> > Larry Lewis
> > 484-252-5611 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------
> >
> > CENTRAL BRANCH
> >
> > Peter Robinson
> > 717-542-8341 (M)
> >
> > Deb and Greg Grove
> > 814-667-2305 (H)
> > 814-865-3332 (W) Deb
> > Carmen T. Santasania
> > 814-234-5047
> > John Yerger
> > 814-235-0743
> > Wayne Laubscher
> > 570-748-7511 (H)
> > 570-660-5161 (M)
> > Tom Johnson
> > 717-991-5727 (M)
> > 717-566-9875 (H)
> > Deaune Hoffman
> > 717-319-6359 (M)
> > 717-903-0930 (M)
> > Chuck Berthoud
> > 717-608-2614 (M)
> > Jonathan Heller
> > 717-293-4845 (W) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
> > 717-940-6067 (M)
> > Chuck Chalfant
> > 717-442-8953 (H)
> > 717-808-4626 (M)
> > Carl and Nancy Juris
> > 717-564-1479 (H)
> > John Fedak
> > 814 362-1052 (H)
> > 814-366-2500 (M)
> > Jeff Holbrook
> > 607-329-2278 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (B)
> >
> > Arlene Koch
> > 610 253-6377
> >
> > Jason Horn
> > 610-967-4978 (H)
> > 484-347-6895 (M)
> > Rick Koval
> > 570-829-4381 (H)
> > 570-696-1691 (W)
> > Dave DeReamus
> > 484-788-9280 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> > WEST BRANCH
> >
> > Dave Wilton
> > 412-848-2372 (M)
> >
> > Geoff Malosh
> > 412-298-6346 (M)
> > 412-490-4673 (W)
> > 08:30 to 17:00, M-F
> > 412-269-1413 (H)
> > Joyce Hoffmann
> > 412-623-2632 (W)
> > 06:15 to 15:15, M-F
> > Commute ~0:30
> > 412-999-7311 (M)
> > 412-487-0921 (H)
> > Margaret Higbee
> > 724-354-3493 (H)
> > 412-309-3538 (M)
> > Mike Fialkovich
> > 724-696-7558 (W)
> > 08:00 to 17:00, M-F
> > Commute ~0:45
> > 412-303-0010 (M)
> > 412-731-3581 (H)
> > Mark Vass
> > 724-601-1661 (M)
> > 724-251-0751 (H)
> > 06:00 to 16:30, M-Th
> > Jerry Stanley
> > 814-432-4496 (H)
> > Ben Coulter
> > 814-838-9773 (H)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (C)
> >
> > August Mirabella
> > 267-218-1997
> >
> > Bill Etter
> > 215-964-3613 (M)
> > Ken Rieker
> > 215-206-9682
> > Ian Baldock
> > 215-345-0237 (H)
> > 215-919-8965 (M)
> > Ron French
> > 215-997-1765
> > Elaine Crunkleton
> > 215-859-3522 (M)
> > 215-822-7607 (H)
> > Joe Majdan
> > 215-801-6791 (M)
> > Barbara Hiebsch
> > 610-277-6761 (H)
> > 484-213-5962 (M)
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > LIAISON TO PA BIRDS LISTSERVE – Nick will call
> >
> > Matt Sharp
> > 215-299-1069 (W) (9-5 M-F)
> > 215-248-2353 (H) (before 10 PM)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > CHIEF CONTACT
> > Nick Pulcinella
> > 610-716-0321 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Revised
> > 09/11/2005
Date: 9/7/26 1:21 pm From: Feldstein, Steven B <sbf1...> Subject: Re: Phone lists
Back in the early 1980s, when I was a graduate student at Penn State University, I was on the State College Bird Club phone tree. I asked AI Mode "Who were the first members of the State College Bird club phone tree?" The answer indicated that the State College Bird Club phone tree started in the early 1970s, and that one of the initial members was Merrill Wood, the legendary ornithology professor here at Penn State. Merrill published several ornithology books including "Birds of Pennsylvania" in 1967 and "A Bander's Guide to Determining the Age and Sex of Birds" in 1969. If I am not mistaken, the latter book is often seen as the predecessor of Peter Pyle's very popular guides.
This discussion brings back very nice memories from long ago.
Steven Feldstein
________________________________
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of SCOTT WEIDENSAUL <000001343b2dd726-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 3:55 PM
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: Phone lists
Can’t help but notice how many of the phone numbers did not include area code, because of course everyone in State College in the early ‘90s would have had the same one. (Kind of like it still is here in NH, ME or VT, where there is only one area code for each state…unless you’re from away like me and still have a PA area code on your cell phone). And of course the notion of home and office numbers, instead of a single mobile.
Many familiar names indeed. Thanks, Deb.
Scott Weidensaul
> On Sep 7, 2026, at 3:04 PM, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
>
> Yes so true. I didn’t want to enumerate because I might miss someone.
> On the State College Bird List I added the attachment but can’t on this listserve. SO I made it into a Word doc. Not too bad. You may recognize some of these too.
>
>
> State College Bird Club Hotline
> Winter 1992/93
> HOTLINE INSTRUCTIONS
> • Person with a "find"calls the first name on EAOI path or next name if first cannot be reached.
> • First name on each path calls second, second calls third, etc. If name you are to call cannot bereached, call the next name on path. Please try to get missed person later.
> • If you reach an answering machine, leave a message and then call next name on path.
>
> OWL (E-MAIL A)
> John/Becky Peplinski 238-6541 (H)
> 865-2204 (0-John) <PLANTCLINIC...> 863-7065 (0-Beclcy) <BPEPLINSKI...>
> Harry Henderson 867-0733 (H)
> 863-2473 (0)
> <HWH...>
> Margaret Brittingham 863-8442 (0)
> <MXB21...>
> Cllarlotte Pryor 234-1041 (H)
> <CAP3...>
>
> Jonathan Jones
> 238-4311 ext 3739 (0)
> 234-7773 (H) <JHJ...>
> Ted Floyd
> 862-8954 (H)
> 863-3390 (0)
> <AEFl...>
>
> WARBLER (E-MAIL B)
> Matt Rockmore 862-5474
> <MDR1l7...>
> John Freeman 865-4221 (0)
> 867-5409 (H) <JCF2...>
> Alan/Fran MacEachren 234-1132
> <NYB...>
> George Young 234-9021 (H)
> 863-4228 (0)
> <G3Y...>
> Alberto Marcooe 861-8736 (H)
> <MARCONE...>
>
> Bob Fowles
> 865-4774 (0)
> <RBF...>
>
> PHOEBE
> Dorothy/Blanche Bordner 237-2274 (H)
> Alice/Ted Fuller 238-9638 (H)
>
> Mike McCarthy 234-4259 (H)
> 863-2000 (0)
> William Toombs 466-6147 (H)
>
> Mark Henry
> 234-3498 (evenings)
> 234-7192 (0)
>
> Dave Bell
> 238-5289 (H)
>
> Randy Harrison 237-5742
>
> EAGLE
> Bob Merideth 231-8815 (H)
> 865-2562 (0)
>
> Eugene Zielinski 353-8212 (H)
> 231-9256 (0)
>
> Greg Grove
> 865-2231 (0)
> 667-2305 (H)
> John Drummond 861-5677 (H)
>
> JohnForcey
> 345-6116 (H)
>
> Dave Kyler
> 643-6030 (H)
>
>
>
> /
>
>
>
>
> From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of SCOTT WEIDENSAUL <000001343b2dd726-dmarc-request...>
> Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
> To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Phone lists
>
> Not just a look back at an earlier time, but a lot of names from those no longer with us, some gone far, far too soon like Tom Johnson.
>
> Scott Weidensaul
> Milton, NH (formerly Schuylkill Co.)
>
>
> > On Sep 7, 2026, at 2:14 PM, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
> >
> > Before there was eBird and Discord, this is how the word of rarities was passed along. In the 1980s when we lived in the Philly area we would dial a number and then stand close together listening to Armas Hill tell about what birds in the Philly area
> >
> > Deb
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (A)
> >
> > Frank and Barb Haas
> > 717-445-9609 (H)
> > 717-330-1860 (M)
> >
> > Al Guarente
> > 610-459-2305 (W)
> > 610-761-1131 (M)
> > 610-566-8266 (H)
> > Dave Washabaugh
> > 610-353-2718 (H)
> > 215-284-7378 (M)
> > John Freiberg
> > 610-306-3130 (M)
> > Ken Lebo
> > 610-856-1413 (H)
> > 610-369-0030 (W)
> > M,W,Th 8-8,F 8-12
> > 610-914-0803 (M)
> > Larry Lewis
> > 484-252-5611 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------
> >
> > CENTRAL BRANCH
> >
> > Peter Robinson
> > 717-542-8341 (M)
> >
> > Deb and Greg Grove
> > 814-667-2305 (H)
> > 814-865-3332 (W) Deb
> > Carmen T. Santasania
> > 814-234-5047
> > John Yerger
> > 814-235-0743
> > Wayne Laubscher
> > 570-748-7511 (H)
> > 570-660-5161 (M)
> > Tom Johnson
> > 717-991-5727 (M)
> > 717-566-9875 (H)
> > Deaune Hoffman
> > 717-319-6359 (M)
> > 717-903-0930 (M)
> > Chuck Berthoud
> > 717-608-2614 (M)
> > Jonathan Heller
> > 717-293-4845 (W) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
> > 717-940-6067 (M)
> > Chuck Chalfant
> > 717-442-8953 (H)
> > 717-808-4626 (M)
> > Carl and Nancy Juris
> > 717-564-1479 (H)
> > John Fedak
> > 814 362-1052 (H)
> > 814-366-2500 (M)
> > Jeff Holbrook
> > 607-329-2278 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (B)
> >
> > Arlene Koch
> > 610 253-6377
> >
> > Jason Horn
> > 610-967-4978 (H)
> > 484-347-6895 (M)
> > Rick Koval
> > 570-829-4381 (H)
> > 570-696-1691 (W)
> > Dave DeReamus
> > 484-788-9280 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> > WEST BRANCH
> >
> > Dave Wilton
> > 412-848-2372 (M)
> >
> > Geoff Malosh
> > 412-298-6346 (M)
> > 412-490-4673 (W)
> > 08:30 to 17:00, M-F
> > 412-269-1413 (H)
> > Joyce Hoffmann
> > 412-623-2632 (W)
> > 06:15 to 15:15, M-F
> > Commute ~0:30
> > 412-999-7311 (M)
> > 412-487-0921 (H)
> > Margaret Higbee
> > 724-354-3493 (H)
> > 412-309-3538 (M)
> > Mike Fialkovich
> > 724-696-7558 (W)
> > 08:00 to 17:00, M-F
> > Commute ~0:45
> > 412-303-0010 (M)
> > 412-731-3581 (H)
> > Mark Vass
> > 724-601-1661 (M)
> > 724-251-0751 (H)
> > 06:00 to 16:30, M-Th
> > Jerry Stanley
> > 814-432-4496 (H)
> > Ben Coulter
> > 814-838-9773 (H)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (C)
> >
> > August Mirabella
> > 267-218-1997
> >
> > Bill Etter
> > 215-964-3613 (M)
> > Ken Rieker
> > 215-206-9682
> > Ian Baldock
> > 215-345-0237 (H)
> > 215-919-8965 (M)
> > Ron French
> > 215-997-1765
> > Elaine Crunkleton
> > 215-859-3522 (M)
> > 215-822-7607 (H)
> > Joe Majdan
> > 215-801-6791 (M)
> > Barbara Hiebsch
> > 610-277-6761 (H)
> > 484-213-5962 (M)
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > LIAISON TO PA BIRDS LISTSERVE – Nick will call
> >
> > Matt Sharp
> > 215-299-1069 (W) (9-5 M-F)
> > 215-248-2353 (H) (before 10 PM)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > CHIEF CONTACT
> > Nick Pulcinella
> > 610-716-0321 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Revised
> > 09/11/2005
Can’t help but notice how many of the phone numbers did not include area code, because of course everyone in State College in the early ‘90s would have had the same one. (Kind of like it still is here in NH, ME or VT, where there is only one area code for each state…unless you’re from away like me and still have a PA area code on your cell phone). And of course the notion of home and office numbers, instead of a single mobile.
Many familiar names indeed. Thanks, Deb.
Scott Weidensaul
> On Sep 7, 2026, at 3:04 PM, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
>
> Yes so true. I didn’t want to enumerate because I might miss someone.
> On the State College Bird List I added the attachment but can’t on this listserve. SO I made it into a Word doc. Not too bad. You may recognize some of these too.
>
>
> State College Bird Club Hotline
> Winter 1992/93
> HOTLINE INSTRUCTIONS
> • Person with a "find"calls the first name on EAOI path or next name if first cannot be reached.
> • First name on each path calls second, second calls third, etc. If name you are to call cannot bereached, call the next name on path. Please try to get missed person later.
> • If you reach an answering machine, leave a message and then call next name on path.
>
> OWL (E-MAIL A)
> John/Becky Peplinski 238-6541 (H)
> 865-2204 (0-John) <PLANTCLINIC...> 863-7065 (0-Beclcy) <BPEPLINSKI...>
> Harry Henderson 867-0733 (H)
> 863-2473 (0)
> <HWH...>
> Margaret Brittingham 863-8442 (0)
> <MXB21...>
> Cllarlotte Pryor 234-1041 (H)
> <CAP3...>
>
> Jonathan Jones
> 238-4311 ext 3739 (0)
> 234-7773 (H) <JHJ...>
> Ted Floyd
> 862-8954 (H)
> 863-3390 (0)
> <AEFl...>
>
> WARBLER (E-MAIL B)
> Matt Rockmore 862-5474
> <MDR1l7...>
> John Freeman 865-4221 (0)
> 867-5409 (H) <JCF2...>
> Alan/Fran MacEachren 234-1132
> <NYB...>
> George Young 234-9021 (H)
> 863-4228 (0)
> <G3Y...>
> Alberto Marcooe 861-8736 (H)
> <MARCONE...>
>
> Bob Fowles
> 865-4774 (0)
> <RBF...>
>
> PHOEBE
> Dorothy/Blanche Bordner 237-2274 (H)
> Alice/Ted Fuller 238-9638 (H)
>
> Mike McCarthy 234-4259 (H)
> 863-2000 (0)
> William Toombs 466-6147 (H)
>
> Mark Henry
> 234-3498 (evenings)
> 234-7192 (0)
>
> Dave Bell
> 238-5289 (H)
>
> Randy Harrison 237-5742
>
> EAGLE
> Bob Merideth 231-8815 (H)
> 865-2562 (0)
>
> Eugene Zielinski 353-8212 (H)
> 231-9256 (0)
>
> Greg Grove
> 865-2231 (0)
> 667-2305 (H)
> John Drummond 861-5677 (H)
>
> JohnForcey
> 345-6116 (H)
>
> Dave Kyler
> 643-6030 (H)
>
>
>
> /
>
>
>
>
> From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of SCOTT WEIDENSAUL <000001343b2dd726-dmarc-request...>
> Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
> To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Phone lists
>
> Not just a look back at an earlier time, but a lot of names from those no longer with us, some gone far, far too soon like Tom Johnson.
>
> Scott Weidensaul
> Milton, NH (formerly Schuylkill Co.)
>
>
> > On Sep 7, 2026, at 2:14 PM, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
> >
> > Before there was eBird and Discord, this is how the word of rarities was passed along. In the 1980s when we lived in the Philly area we would dial a number and then stand close together listening to Armas Hill tell about what birds in the Philly area
> >
> > Deb
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (A)
> >
> > Frank and Barb Haas
> > 717-445-9609 (H)
> > 717-330-1860 (M)
> >
> > Al Guarente
> > 610-459-2305 (W)
> > 610-761-1131 (M)
> > 610-566-8266 (H)
> > Dave Washabaugh
> > 610-353-2718 (H)
> > 215-284-7378 (M)
> > John Freiberg
> > 610-306-3130 (M)
> > Ken Lebo
> > 610-856-1413 (H)
> > 610-369-0030 (W)
> > M,W,Th 8-8,F 8-12
> > 610-914-0803 (M)
> > Larry Lewis
> > 484-252-5611 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------
> >
> > CENTRAL BRANCH
> >
> > Peter Robinson
> > 717-542-8341 (M)
> >
> > Deb and Greg Grove
> > 814-667-2305 (H)
> > 814-865-3332 (W) Deb
> > Carmen T. Santasania
> > 814-234-5047
> > John Yerger
> > 814-235-0743
> > Wayne Laubscher
> > 570-748-7511 (H)
> > 570-660-5161 (M)
> > Tom Johnson
> > 717-991-5727 (M)
> > 717-566-9875 (H)
> > Deaune Hoffman
> > 717-319-6359 (M)
> > 717-903-0930 (M)
> > Chuck Berthoud
> > 717-608-2614 (M)
> > Jonathan Heller
> > 717-293-4845 (W) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
> > 717-940-6067 (M)
> > Chuck Chalfant
> > 717-442-8953 (H)
> > 717-808-4626 (M)
> > Carl and Nancy Juris
> > 717-564-1479 (H)
> > John Fedak
> > 814 362-1052 (H)
> > 814-366-2500 (M)
> > Jeff Holbrook
> > 607-329-2278 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (B)
> >
> > Arlene Koch
> > 610 253-6377
> >
> > Jason Horn
> > 610-967-4978 (H)
> > 484-347-6895 (M)
> > Rick Koval
> > 570-829-4381 (H)
> > 570-696-1691 (W)
> > Dave DeReamus
> > 484-788-9280 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> > WEST BRANCH
> >
> > Dave Wilton
> > 412-848-2372 (M)
> >
> > Geoff Malosh
> > 412-298-6346 (M)
> > 412-490-4673 (W)
> > 08:30 to 17:00, M-F
> > 412-269-1413 (H)
> > Joyce Hoffmann
> > 412-623-2632 (W)
> > 06:15 to 15:15, M-F
> > Commute ~0:30
> > 412-999-7311 (M)
> > 412-487-0921 (H)
> > Margaret Higbee
> > 724-354-3493 (H)
> > 412-309-3538 (M)
> > Mike Fialkovich
> > 724-696-7558 (W)
> > 08:00 to 17:00, M-F
> > Commute ~0:45
> > 412-303-0010 (M)
> > 412-731-3581 (H)
> > Mark Vass
> > 724-601-1661 (M)
> > 724-251-0751 (H)
> > 06:00 to 16:30, M-Th
> > Jerry Stanley
> > 814-432-4496 (H)
> > Ben Coulter
> > 814-838-9773 (H)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EAST BRANCH (C)
> >
> > August Mirabella
> > 267-218-1997
> >
> > Bill Etter
> > 215-964-3613 (M)
> > Ken Rieker
> > 215-206-9682
> > Ian Baldock
> > 215-345-0237 (H)
> > 215-919-8965 (M)
> > Ron French
> > 215-997-1765
> > Elaine Crunkleton
> > 215-859-3522 (M)
> > 215-822-7607 (H)
> > Joe Majdan
> > 215-801-6791 (M)
> > Barbara Hiebsch
> > 610-277-6761 (H)
> > 484-213-5962 (M)
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > LIAISON TO PA BIRDS LISTSERVE – Nick will call
> >
> > Matt Sharp
> > 215-299-1069 (W) (9-5 M-F)
> > 215-248-2353 (H) (before 10 PM)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > CHIEF CONTACT
> > Nick Pulcinella
> > 610-716-0321 (M)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Revised
> > 09/11/2005
Yes so true. I didn’t want to enumerate because I might miss someone.
On the State College Bird List I added the attachment but can’t on this listserve. SO I made it into a Word doc. Not too bad. You may recognize some of these too.
State College Bird Club Hotline
Winter 1992/93
HOTLINE INSTRUCTIONS
* Person with a "find"calls the first name on EAOI path or next name if first cannot be reached.
* First name on each path calls second, second calls third, etc. If name you are to call cannot bereached, call the next name on path. Please try to get missed person later.
* If you reach an answering machine, leave a message and then call next name on path.
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of SCOTT WEIDENSAUL <000001343b2dd726-dmarc-request...>
Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Phone lists
Not just a look back at an earlier time, but a lot of names from those no longer with us, some gone far, far too soon like Tom Johnson.
Scott Weidensaul
Milton, NH (formerly Schuylkill Co.)
> On Sep 7, 2026, at 2:14 PM, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
>
> Before there was eBird and Discord, this is how the word of rarities was passed along. In the 1980s when we lived in the Philly area we would dial a number and then stand close together listening to Armas Hill tell about what birds in the Philly area
>
> Deb
>
>
>
>
>
> EAST BRANCH (A)
>
> Frank and Barb Haas
> 717-445-9609 (H)
> 717-330-1860 (M)
>
> Al Guarente
> 610-459-2305 (W)
> 610-761-1131 (M)
> 610-566-8266 (H)
> Dave Washabaugh
> 610-353-2718 (H)
> 215-284-7378 (M)
> John Freiberg
> 610-306-3130 (M)
> Ken Lebo
> 610-856-1413 (H)
> 610-369-0030 (W)
> M,W,Th 8-8,F 8-12
> 610-914-0803 (M)
> Larry Lewis
> 484-252-5611 (M)
>
>
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> CENTRAL BRANCH
>
> Peter Robinson
> 717-542-8341 (M)
>
> Deb and Greg Grove
> 814-667-2305 (H)
> 814-865-3332 (W) Deb
> Carmen T. Santasania
> 814-234-5047
> John Yerger
> 814-235-0743
> Wayne Laubscher
> 570-748-7511 (H)
> 570-660-5161 (M)
> Tom Johnson
> 717-991-5727 (M)
> 717-566-9875 (H)
> Deaune Hoffman
> 717-319-6359 (M)
> 717-903-0930 (M)
> Chuck Berthoud
> 717-608-2614 (M)
> Jonathan Heller
> 717-293-4845 (W) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
> 717-940-6067 (M)
> Chuck Chalfant
> 717-442-8953 (H)
> 717-808-4626 (M)
> Carl and Nancy Juris
> 717-564-1479 (H)
> John Fedak
> 814 362-1052 (H)
> 814-366-2500 (M)
> Jeff Holbrook
> 607-329-2278 (M)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> EAST BRANCH (B)
>
> Arlene Koch
> 610 253-6377
>
> Jason Horn
> 610-967-4978 (H)
> 484-347-6895 (M)
> Rick Koval
> 570-829-4381 (H)
> 570-696-1691 (W)
> Dave DeReamus
> 484-788-9280 (M)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
> WEST BRANCH
>
> Dave Wilton
> 412-848-2372 (M)
>
> Geoff Malosh
> 412-298-6346 (M)
> 412-490-4673 (W)
> 08:30 to 17:00, M-F
> 412-269-1413 (H)
> Joyce Hoffmann
> 412-623-2632 (W)
> 06:15 to 15:15, M-F
> Commute ~0:30
> 412-999-7311 (M)
> 412-487-0921 (H)
> Margaret Higbee
> 724-354-3493 (H)
> 412-309-3538 (M)
> Mike Fialkovich
> 724-696-7558 (W)
> 08:00 to 17:00, M-F
> Commute ~0:45
> 412-303-0010 (M)
> 412-731-3581 (H)
> Mark Vass
> 724-601-1661 (M)
> 724-251-0751 (H)
> 06:00 to 16:30, M-Th
> Jerry Stanley
> 814-432-4496 (H)
> Ben Coulter
> 814-838-9773 (H)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> EAST BRANCH (C)
>
> August Mirabella
> 267-218-1997
>
> Bill Etter
> 215-964-3613 (M)
> Ken Rieker
> 215-206-9682
> Ian Baldock
> 215-345-0237 (H)
> 215-919-8965 (M)
> Ron French
> 215-997-1765
> Elaine Crunkleton
> 215-859-3522 (M)
> 215-822-7607 (H)
> Joe Majdan
> 215-801-6791 (M)
> Barbara Hiebsch
> 610-277-6761 (H)
> 484-213-5962 (M)
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> LIAISON TO PA BIRDS LISTSERVE – Nick will call
>
> Matt Sharp
> 215-299-1069 (W) (9-5 M-F)
> 215-248-2353 (H) (before 10 PM)
>
>
>
>
> CHIEF CONTACT
> Nick Pulcinella
> 610-716-0321 (M)
>
>
>
>
> Revised
> 09/11/2005
Date: 9/7/26 11:51 am From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (06 Sep 2026) 53 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Andy Francis, Kurt/Sally Kraus, Thom Kurtz
Observers: Andy Francis, Gary La Belle, Kurt & Sally Kraus, Linda McKinne, Mike Dale, Mike McKinne, Nancy Clupper, Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: 21 vista viewers.
Weather: Temperature rage 19-27 C. Cloud cover 10 to 90%. Winds out of the North/North Northeast at 9mph with gusts up to 14 mph.
Raptor Observations: Local redtails, non-migrating osprey, and many non-migrating turkey vultures and 1 black vulture. Local Bald Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations: 4 Monarchs, Ravens -2, RT Hummingbirds-2, Chimney Swifts, Rock Doves-6, American Goldfinch, Blue Jays, Tree Swallows, YT Vireon-1, BT Green Warbler-1, Pileated WP-1 (heard). Cedar Waxwings.
Predictions: North winds, 6 mph. Temps 53-77 F. Sunny all day ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 9/7/26 11:14 am From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Phone lists
Before there was eBird and Discord, this is how the word of rarities was passed along. In the 1980s when we lived in the Philly area we would dial a number and then stand close together listening to Armas Hill tell about what birds in the Philly area
Deb
EAST BRANCH (A)
Frank and Barb Haas
717-445-9609 (H)
717-330-1860 (M)
Al Guarente
610-459-2305 (W)
610-761-1131 (M)
610-566-8266 (H)
Dave Washabaugh
610-353-2718 (H)
215-284-7378 (M)
John Freiberg
610-306-3130 (M)
Ken Lebo
610-856-1413 (H)
610-369-0030 (W)
M,W,Th 8-8,F 8-12
610-914-0803 (M)
Larry Lewis
484-252-5611 (M)
-----------------------------------
CENTRAL BRANCH
Peter Robinson
717-542-8341 (M)
Deb and Greg Grove
814-667-2305 (H)
814-865-3332 (W) Deb
Carmen T. Santasania
814-234-5047
John Yerger
814-235-0743
Wayne Laubscher
570-748-7511 (H)
570-660-5161 (M)
Tom Johnson
717-991-5727 (M)
717-566-9875 (H)
Deaune Hoffman
717-319-6359 (M)
717-903-0930 (M)
Chuck Berthoud
717-608-2614 (M)
Jonathan Heller
717-293-4845 (W) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
717-940-6067 (M)
Chuck Chalfant
717-442-8953 (H)
717-808-4626 (M)
Carl and Nancy Juris
717-564-1479 (H)
John Fedak
814 362-1052 (H)
814-366-2500 (M)
Jeff Holbrook
607-329-2278 (M)
EAST BRANCH (B)
Arlene Koch
610 253-6377
Jason Horn
610-967-4978 (H)
484-347-6895 (M)
Rick Koval
570-829-4381 (H)
570-696-1691 (W)
Dave DeReamus
484-788-9280 (M)
------------------------------------
WEST BRANCH
Dave Wilton
412-848-2372 (M)
Geoff Malosh
412-298-6346 (M)
412-490-4673 (W)
08:30 to 17:00, M-F
412-269-1413 (H)
Joyce Hoffmann
412-623-2632 (W)
06:15 to 15:15, M-F
Commute ~0:30
412-999-7311 (M)
412-487-0921 (H)
Margaret Higbee
724-354-3493 (H)
412-309-3538 (M)
Mike Fialkovich
724-696-7558 (W)
08:00 to 17:00, M-F
Commute ~0:45
412-303-0010 (M)
412-731-3581 (H)
Mark Vass
724-601-1661 (M)
724-251-0751 (H)
06:00 to 16:30, M-Th
Jerry Stanley
814-432-4496 (H)
Ben Coulter
814-838-9773 (H)
EAST BRANCH (C)
August Mirabella
267-218-1997
Bill Etter
215-964-3613 (M)
Ken Rieker
215-206-9682
Ian Baldock
215-345-0237 (H)
215-919-8965 (M)
Ron French
215-997-1765
Elaine Crunkleton
215-859-3522 (M)
215-822-7607 (H)
Joe Majdan
215-801-6791 (M)
Barbara Hiebsch
610-277-6761 (H)
484-213-5962 (M)
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese, Debbie Beer
Observers: Bob Kelly, Dave Eberly, Debbie Beer
Visitors: Mike and Jerome
Weather: A beautiful fall day, nice cloud cover, temperatures into the upper 70's and N winds
Raptor Observations: Not as good as yesterday, but a decent mix. Local raptors, TV, BV, RS, RT & SS
Non-raptor Observations: 24 Canada Geese, 2 Raven, 6 Double-crested Cormorant and a Nighthawk
Predictions: Temperatures will again be in the upper 70's, but much fewer clouds, wind N to NNW around 5 mph could bring more birds, but the lack of clouds will make it tougher on the counter and any help would be appreciated. Some counts in Maine and New Hampshire had decent counts, so birds are heading our way. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Erika Bowman
Observers: Adam Katrancha, Dave Poder, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Greg Gdula, Rich Jones, Sandy Cline
Visitors: Rich Jones, Greg Gdula, Jettie & Doug Heinle, Steve & Carolyn Hendricks, Adam Katrancha, Ed Gowarty, Sr, Jim Rocco, Dave Poder, Sandy & Bill Cline, Terry Suder, Tom & Heather Egolf, Kevin Georg plus many others
Weather: Light E winds building a little more in the afternoon. Cloudless skies early, become mostly cloudy later.
Raptor Observations: 3 Black Vultures, 6 Turkey Vultures and a few Red-tailed Hawks non-migrating.
Bald Eagles Sub 10:42 10:42 11:32 11:33 11:38 11:38 11:39 1:05 1:15 1:59 2:37 2:50 Sub 4 yr 10:50 11:20 2:46 Ad 11:33 1:20
Non-raptor Observations: 15 RT Hummingbirds, Chimney Swift, Red-headed WP, RE Vireo, Blue Jay, A Crow, BC Chickadee, Tree Swallow, WB Nuthatch, C Waxwing, A Goldfinch, Olive-sided Flycatcher
Predictions: Generally sunny. High 73F. Winds light and variable. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Bowman (<dizzechick...>)
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 12 hours
Compiler: Greg George
Counters: David Barber, Matt Wlasniewski
Visitors: 628
Weather: Variable cloudiness with NNW and N winds 1-7 mph
Raptor Observations: Great looks at broad-winged hawks late in the day
Non-raptor Observations: common nighthawk, ruby-throated hummingbird, red-bellied woodpecker, wood thrush, red-breasted nuthatch, Tennessee, northern parula, magnolia, Cape May, black-throated blue, black-throated green, blackburnian, bay-breasted, and blackpoll warblers, Baltimore oriole
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph so expect similar flight to today ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 3 39 97 BE 11 84 207 NH 0 7 12 SS 17 35 56 CH 2 3 19 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 11 BW 222 476 903 RT 22 77 207 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 27 45 ML 2 6 8 PG 0 2 4 UA 1 2 4 UB 0 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 6 10
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Brett White
Observers: Mark Capozzoli
Visitors: Total Visitors: 149 Engaged with 59. Todays beautiful weather and Labor Day weekend brought a lot more visitors to the knob than a typical Sunday. Some stayed for minutes, others for hours. Lots of great folks very interested in the count today. I was joined early in the morning by local photographer and hiker Pasha, who was very good at spotting for us. I was also joined by observer and volunteer Mark Capozzoli who was great to spend a few hours with and also has some great photography skills. Today was a great day to visit the knob and I enjoyed spending time watching the skies with so many great people.
Weather: Mostly cloudy conditions dominated the count, with cloud cover varying from about 30�90% and visibility improving from 20 miles early to around 30 miles for most of the day. Temperatures rose steadily from 67�F in the morning to around 80�F by midday and afternoon, while winds remained generally light to moderate at 0�10 mph, shifting from west/north early to predominantly northeast for the remainder of the count.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagles:4, 10:57a, 12:37a, 2:10a, 11:58i. 1 Non Migrating Merlin, 2 Non Migrating Bald Eagles (10:51a, 11:33a), 2 Non Migrating Red Tailed Hawk, 2 Non Migrating Coopers Hawks. (Non Migrating is to indicate that they were not counted and were observed heading northward or active hunting)
Non-raptor Observations: Ravens: 5. Hummingbirds: 2. Pileated Woodpecker, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Goldfinch, Tree Swallow. The uptick in songbird activity that we have seen the past few days seemed to stall today.
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Andy Francis, Kurt/Sally Kraus, Thom Kurtz
Observers: Andy Francis, Gary La Belle, Kurt & Sally Kraus, Lee Rumfelt, Linda McKinne, Mike Dale, Nancy Clupper, Rosemary Spreha, Tom McKinne
Visitors: 18 vista viewers.
Weather: Temperature rage 19-27 C. Cloud cover 10 to 90%. Winds out of the North/North Northeast at 9mph with gusts up to 14 mph.
Raptor Observations: Local redtails, non-migrating osprey, and many non-migrating turkey vultures and 1 black vulture. Local Bald Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations: 4 Monarchs, Ravens -2, RT Hummingbirds-2, Chimney Swifts, Rock Doves-6, American Goldfinch, Blue Jays, Tree Swallows, YT Vireon-1, BT Green Warbler-1, Pileated WP-1 (heard). Cedar Waxwings.
Predictions: North winds, 6 mph. Temps 53-77 F. Sunny all day ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese
Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly
Weather: Another beautiful day and the birds enjoyed it too. NW wind with temperatures only reaching the upper 70's, almost perfect cloud cover, you would have a hard time finding a better weather for hawk watching.
Raptor Observations: Best day of the year, a nice mix of species
Non-raptor Observations: .
Predictions: Another nice temperature day but the winds will shift from the NW to NNE and less cloud cover, so probably not as productive as today, but still has potential, birds are moving. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Chip Templin
Observers: Peggy Holt, Ronnie Montagna, Rosemary Spreha, Sal Montagna, Sharon Rannels, Steve Dale, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 5 Vista Viewers, 1 Photographer.
Weather: Sun mixed with clouds, Winds North to North Northeast 6-8mph, 72-79 degrees Fahrenheit
Raptor Observations: 4 Bald Eagles observed, 1 Juvenile and 3 adults, Many local Turkey and Black Vultures.
Non-raptor Observations: The usual suspects. Chimney Swifts, Tree Swallows, Cedar Wax Wings, 1 Red Headed Woodpecker, Cape May Warbler and Hummingbirds. White Admiral butterfly. Several species of Warblers reported before 8am.
Predictions: Sunny with a high temp of 79 degrees. Winds 2 - 8 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 22 36 94 BE 56 73 196 NH 7 7 12 SS 17 18 39 CH 1 1 17 AG 0 0 0 RS 3 4 11 BW 228 254 681 RT 35 55 185 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 23 27 45 ML 3 3 5 PG 0 2 4 UA 1 1 3 UB 1 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 5 5 9
Weather: Mostly 20-28 mph NNW wind, at times NW or N. Mostly cloudy in the morning and most of the day, gradually clearing and mostly sunny by the end of the day.
Raptor Observations: First: NOHA 07:07 Last: BWHA 17:24 Largest BWHA kettle: 7
Warblers Total: 1027 Mostly BLBW, also MAWA, CSWA, CMWA, BTNW, full species count tba.
Predictions: NW wind, sunny to partly cloudy. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Predictions: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 77F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian M. Wargo (<brianwargo...>)
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11.83 hours
Compiler: Andy Wlasniewski
Counters: Andy Price, Beth Sassaman, Bracken Brown
Visitors: 487
Weather: Overcast becoming partly cloudy throughout the day. N/NNW/N winds throughout the day 4-10mph.
Raptor Observations: Another excellent day with steady flight from sunrise to end of count. Peregrine falcon and merlin close passes gave lookout excellent looks.
Non-raptor Observations: Stronger wind in morning led to a lot of flyby warblers, Tennessee, magnolia, cape May, bt blue, bt green, and bay-breasted. Common raven(17), ruby-throated hummingbird, red-headed woodpecker, cedar waxwing, scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak, bobolink,
Predictions: Mostly sunny with a high of 77 and light Northeast wind 5mph should produce good flight conditions for Sunday. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Brett White
Observers: Andre Vu, Dave Wagner, Laura Wagner
Visitors: 28 total visitors. 15 engaged. I was joined by photographer Scott Keys for a little while during the first hour. Later between 9-10 I had a very helpful spotter and first time birdwatcher named Adam, yay Adam welcome to the club!
Weather: Mostly clear to partly cloudy conditions prevailed through the count, with visibility around 30 miles throughout the day. Temperatures rose from about 70�F in the morning to around 80�F by early afternoon, while north to northwest winds strengthened from light early morning speeds to gusts around 16�19 mph, then eased somewhat later in the afternoon. Cloud cover increased from roughly 10�15% early to 50�60% from late morning through the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Non-migratory sharp shined hawk observed. Non-Migratory juvenile bald eagle observed at 11:42. Non-migratory coopers hawk observed. Bald eagle counted at 10:23 was chased by a peregrine falcon (a nice show to watch) who also took an amazing dive at the eagle.
Other species observed: Cape May Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Black Throated Green Warbler, Black Capped Chickadee, Red Eyed Vireo, Tree Swallow, Chimney Swift, and an Olive Sided Flycatcher.
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Phil Keener
Observers: Craig McCoy, Jen Barrall, Randy Phillips
Visitors: 42, a couple with interest/questions on the migration.
Weather: Light northerly winds, an occasional gust to maybe 10-12 mph. Temp = 21-26C, 95% cloud cover to start dropping to 50% at end of watch. Visibility excellent.
Raptor Observations: Remarkable variety and numbers for this site for an early September date. Largest B-Wing kettle was 12 birds. Juvenile Red-shouldered seen but turned north and not counted. As typical, local BV and TV activity along with Red-taileds and bald eagles.
Non-raptor Observations: Common nighthawk, common raven, pair of Pileated WP, rather large and vocal woodland flock comprised of mainly WB Nuthatches and Tufted Titmice. Warbler seekers (David, Frank, and Steve) picked up Tennessee, Magnolia, Blackburnian, Black-throated Green, and Cape May in the trees immediately behind the platform. Monarchs - 9 RT Hummingbirds - 2
Predictions: With wind predictions of winds out of the south/southeast, likely won't be as favorable as today. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Date: 9/5/26 7:29 am From: Douglas Filler <0000012c09e09177-dmarc-request...> Subject: Silver Lake in Bucks CO.
The following were seen or heard on the first bird walk of this migration season from the Silver Lake Nature located in Bristol PA. Walks meet every Saturday from September till the last Saturday in November at the Nature Center building. We onlk walk weather permitting. and all are welcome.
Silver Lake Park/Nature Center, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USSep 5, 2026 7:30 AM - 10:00 AMProtocol: TravelingParticipants: 81.0 mile(s)29 species Wood Duck 2Mallard 3Mourning Dove 2Chimney Swift 1Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1Great Egret 1Belted Kingfisher 1Red-bellied Woodpecker 2Downy Woodpecker 2Northern Flicker 5Eastern Wood-Pewee 1Great Crested Flycatcher 1Eastern Warbling Vireo 1Red-eyed Vireo 1Blue Jay 4Carolina Chickadee 2Tufted Titmouse 2White-breasted Nuthatch 4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1Carolina Wren 3European Starling 15Gray Catbird 10American Robin 6Cedar Waxwing 4American Goldfinch 3Black-and-white Warbler 2Common Yellowthroat 1American Redstart 2Northern Cardinal 2 View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S389931401This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home Doug Filler Levittown PA.
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Tom Bush
Observers: Bob Kelly
Visitors: Robin Queenan and Mike Gallagher
Weather: Beautiful. Nice NW winds, decent cloud cover, temperatures didn't get hot until after the watch, a perfect hawk watching day.
Raptor Observations: Finally got our first migrant, a Sharpie. Locals include two different CH, RT and some TV.
Non-raptor Observations: Birds were scarce, even local birds like robins, MODO and Northern Mockingbirds were low in number. The only fairly common bird were the Chimney Swifts.
Predictions: Tomorrow should be a nice weather day, good wind and clouds are predicted and temperatures not making 80F. Some of the NY and PA sites had Broad-wings today, so maybe we will get some tomorrow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Observation start time: 05:30:00 Observation end time: 18:00:00 Total observation time: 12.47 hours
Compiler: David Barber
Counters: Chris Arndt, Fer Lopez, Rich Rieger, Sarah Grace Ferber
Visitors: 102
Weather: Clear early with increasing clouds throughout the day, northwest winds 4-12 mph
Raptor Observations: Epic eagle day! 64 bald eagles smashing the old record of 48. Merlin caught swallow in mid-air and flew down into the woods to eat.
Non-raptor Observations: First big warbler flight of the season with 14 species of warblers: Tennessee, Nashville, chestnut-sided, magnolia, 48 Cape May, black-throated blue, black-throated green, blackburnian, bay-breasted, blackpoll, black-and-white, Canada, hooded, and prairie warblers, red-headed woodpecker, yellow-throated vireo, least flycatcher, wood thrush, indigo bunting, rose-breasted grosbeak, scarlet tanager, 61 ruby-throated hummingbirds
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 5.75 hours
Official Counter: Jon Kauffman, Ken Bowman
Observers: Ken Bowman, Meredith Sweatlock
Visitors: A couple from Bucks Co headed to their cabin for the weekend to hike thousand steps, golf, and kayak the juniata river.
Weather: Light winds from the NW all day with occasional gusts at 8-10mph. Partly cloudy with a combination of whispy and cumulus cloud formation. Afternoon had a period of 100% cloud cover as a small pocket of potential rain came from the west.
Raptor Observations: AMKE 2M 3F 1Unk
Good Osprey flight with ten in one hour and of those ten, six were circling together.
Non-raptor Observations: Red-headed Woodpecker(1) Red-breasted Nuthatch(1) Eastern Wood Pewee(1) Least Flycatcher(1) Yellow-throated Vireo(1) Tree Swallow (55) Barn Swallow(3) Black and White Warbler(1) Tennessee Warbler(2) Magnolia Warbler(1) Cape May Warbler(1) Blackburnian Warbler(1) Black-throated Green Warbler(2) warbler sp.(9)
Ruby-throated Hummungbird(21)
Lantern Flies, House Flies, Saddlebag Dragonflies, Tiger Swallowtails, Monarch(16) ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jon Kauffman (<jvk5019...>)
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 04, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 14:15:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Gary LaBelle
Observers: Larry Coble, Rosemary Spreha, Sue Dibble
Visitors: 3 birders, 4 for view
Weather: Warm with N to NW wind and partly cloudy all day
Raptor Observations: Merlin non-migrant - dove into valley
Non-raptor Observations: Olive-sided flycatcher, several red-headed wp, many warblers, yellow-throated and red-eyed vireos, scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak
Predictions: slightly cooler ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 04, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 8 14 72 BE 11 17 140 NH 0 0 5 SS 1 1 22 CH 0 0 16 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 8 BW 15 26 453 RT 12 20 150 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 2 4 22 ML 0 0 2 PG 1 2 4 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 0 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 4
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 04, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
A spectacular early season day with just a little bit of everything! Effectively all birds appeared on the north side of the ridge, but many snuck up on us and weren't seen until they were directly overhead. At one point, Brody and I had 8 individual eagles in view at once, all following the same flight line.
Non-raptor Observations: When I arrived, I was immediately realized there were a LOT of warblers moving. Not only were the trees below me teeming with birds, but one scan of the ridge would yield dozens of little yellow shapes bouncing south and giving buzzy little calls. I started counting them 1 by 1 as best I could, only taking time to identify birds who stopped to rest in front of me before continuing south.
I ended up with a grand total of 233 warblers, with THIRTY-FOUR Cape Mays making up the vast majority of what I could identify! Others included 1 blackpoll, 2 magnolia, 2 Blackburnian, 5 Tennessee, 1 redstart, 4 black-throated green, and 184 unidentified. One can only imagine what the count could've been if I'd arrived at dawn.
Also of note were a juvenile red-headed woodpecker and at least two bobolinks calling as they flew over me and Brody.
Lastly, I somehow ended up with the exact same count of eagles and Cape Mays, and almost the same amount of broad-wingeds, which I didn't realize until I submitted my checklist. A statistical inevitability, I guess, but still a little freaky.
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 12:30:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Sandy Cline
Observers: Rich Jones
Visitors: Rich Jones
Weather: Hot with light WNW winds. Clear in the morning but clouds moved in fast and count was ended due to approaching storm.
Raptor Observations: No migrating raptors were observed.
Non-raptor Observations: cedar waxwings, hummingbirds, goldfinch, chimney swifts, nuthatch, TV, blue jay, pielated wp flew in and landed on snag; also missed from yesterdays report an immature red-headed wp
Predictions: Cooler, possible showers but still humid - light NNW winds ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sandy Cline (<horseldy...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 5 6 64 BE 4 6 129 NH 0 0 5 SS 0 0 21 CH 0 0 16 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 8 BW 8 11 438 RT 3 8 138 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 20 ML 0 0 2 PG 0 1 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 0 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 4
Observation start time: 12:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Sandy Cline
Observers:
Visitors: none
Weather: Severe thunderstorms and rain until mid-day but then cleared and it was a beautiful afternoon, but hot 81F (!) with a light W breeze.
Raptor Observations: only 2 migrating RT - 1 circled the owl a couple times but then moved on
Non-raptor Observations: cedar waxwings, goldfinch, wb nuthatch, TVs, blue jay, hummingbirds
11 Monarchs
Predictions: continued warm with storms and winds from WNW ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sandy Cline (<horseldy...>)
Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9.08 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters: Marcus Fennema, Mitchell Pruitt
Visitors: 23
Weather: Foggy, no visibility. Clearing by 1030, partly cloudy later in the day.
Raptor Observations: Three falcon day! Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, American Kestrel all came low for great looks and perched on lookout snags.
Non-raptor Observations: Lots of swallows today, including Tree, Cliff, Barn, and Northern-rough Winged. Low, close flyby of 12 Common Mergansers early while foggy.
Predictions: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Dennis , Doug Burton
Visitors: 4 visitors that I talked to today, including Doug Burton and his friend Dennis who were great company!
Weather: 73-83 degrees F, nice 6mph W wind. Too foggy to count for the first hour but cleared up to about 15% cloud cover and great visibility
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (1): 1345a
2 local bald eagles stopped by for a bit as well.
Most everything used updrafts on the north side of the ridge. Nice looks at my personal first 2 merlin of the season, and I believe my highest osprey total on the day so far.
Non-raptor Observations: 8 hummingbirds, dozens of tree swallows, yellowthroat, black-throated green, black-billed cuckoo calling.
Felt like there were more lanternflies than usual. Also got pooped on by a millipede.
Predictions: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Dave Eberly
Observers:
Visitors: None
Weather: Heavy AM clouds from the back end of predawn thunderstorms that produced epic lightning were dissipating by start time. Temperatures rose into the low 80sF. Winds were west and SW at about 7 mph. Sky conditions were ideal for viewing but migrating raptors failed to show..
Raptor Observations: After our first three days of the season we have yet to tally any migrating raptors.
Local raptors were two Turkey Vultures, a Cooper's Hawk in a brief tussle with a Red-shouldered Hawk and a single adult Red-tailed Hawk that settled into a nearby tree.
Non-raptor Observations: Chimney Swifts: 15 max count Barn Swallows: a few
Predictions: Mostly sunny and 88� The threat of late afternoon showers should not affect the count. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Eberly (<david.eberly...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 1 59 BE 0 2 125 NH 0 0 5 SS 0 0 21 CH 0 0 16 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 8 BW 0 3 430 RT 0 5 135 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 20 ML 0 0 2 PG 0 1 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 0 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 4
Predictions: West wind, likely fog in the morning, possible rain later in the day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Jim Rocco
Observers: Nancy Ott, Rich Jones
Visitors: Rich Jones and Nancy Ott helped with spotting. 2other visitors.
Weather: Heavy overcast with haze in morning. then a thunder and lightning storm came through across the valley, a heavy line of clouds ran from Bedford to the North with lightning all across the far ridges.It rained down in the valley but we never got a drop at the watch.
Raptor Observations: 7 Bald eagles and 4 unidentified raptors followed the storm and were very high flying in and out of the clouds. We ended up with 2 broad wings and four red tail that we could identify.
Non-raptor Observations: Buterflies Cabbage whites, clouded sulphers , black and tiger swallowtails, red spotted purples, 38 monarchs.
Mourning doves, bluejays, robins, waxwings, local tv's, chimney swirts, tree swallows, 1 olive sided flycatcher 4 hummingbirds
Predictions: Hot and humid with chance of thunder storms ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Rocco (<jd.jh.rocco...>)
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 09:00:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Compiler: JF Therrien
Counters:
Visitors: 1
Weather: Heavy fog, drizzle, rain
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 12:15:00 Total observation time: 3.25 hours
Official Counter: Craig Hedlund
Observers:
Weather: Cloudy with rain. Count halted due to rain at !:20 EDT
Raptor Observations: Local Raptors: RT, CH and ME
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Tomorrow will be warmer than to day, reaching the mid 80's. They day will start cloudy, but gradually clear with a small chance of a passing shower. Wind will mostly be from the west around 6 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Alan Simon
Observers: Bob Kelly, Bruce Childs, Chuck Root, Dave Eberly, Debbie Beer
Visitors: About 10 members of BCDC for our opening day celebration
Weather: Cloudy with some drizzle
Raptor Observations: Local raptors, RT, TV, BV and CH
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Cloudy with rain forecast, may end up cutting count short ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
Date: 9/1/26 9:02 pm From: Dave DeReamus <becard...> Subject: San Diego Birding Trip
The shorebird season has been a 'bust' here in Northampton County mostly due to many of the ponds and fields either being dried up or very low due to the drought. We've been getting some recent rains, but it's not enough to refill the better areas.
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 01, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers:
Visitors: 8 visitors today at south lookout, interacted with all of them
Weather: Hazy with a chance of ants. 77-86 degrees F, light WSW wind
Raptor Observations: Low clouds and haze made for a very low flight line today.
Non-raptor Observations: Big, big nuptial flight of ants today. Great swirling masses of tens of thousands of insects, if not more, filled the entire sky - and every hole in my face. The chaos lasted most of the morning, and thankfully eased up once raptors started moving.
Songbirds loved it though. I saw almost half a dozen blackburnian and black-throated green each, along with bay-breasted, parula, least flycatcher, pewee, red-eyed vireo, scarlet tanager, baltimore oriole, ovenbird, and more helping themselves to the feast.
Predictions: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 01, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 1 59 BE 2 2 125 NH 0 0 5 SS 0 0 21 CH 0 0 16 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 1 8 BW 3 3 430 RT 5 5 135 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 2 2 20 ML 0 0 2 PG 1 1 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 0 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 4
Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.17 hours
Official Counter: Tom Filip
Observers: Dave Grove, Glenn Mitzel
Visitors: 2
Weather: Variable gusts of wind, generally S in the morning shifting to WNW by the end of the day. Mostly cloudy in the morning, partly cloudy later. Hazy throughout the day. A couple of showers in the morning moving SE.
Predictions: SE wind, mostly cloudy. Possible chance of some rain and fog in the morning. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Observation start time: 09:15:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano
Observers:
Visitors: Jen and Arthur
Weather: Wind initially SW 4-5 mph, switched to W 8-10 mph in afternoon, mostly sunny, temp 74-87F
Raptor Observations: BE - 2 Ad, AK - 1 F
Non-raptor Observations: Tree Swallow-123, Purple Martin-4 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.83 hours
Compiler: Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Hannah Upton
Visitors: 20
Weather: Fog slowly cleared around 10, but haze continued for the rest of the day. Very humid with off and on drizzle. NW/NNW winds 6-11 km/h.
Raptor Observations: Nice looks at the three kestrel flying close to the owl pole. Adult broadwing successfully snagged an insect with talons and ate on the wing.
Non-raptor Observations: 198 cedar waxwings, 37 chimney swifts, 17 hummingbirds, great-crested flycatcher calling from below, scarlet tanager, black- throated greens and blues, red-headed woodpecker. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5.75 hours
Official Counter: Jim Rocco
Observers:
Weather: West winds with gust up to 35 mph, Temperatures went from 21 (C) to 28 (C). Visibility up to 30 (km) with a haxe in the valley till after 12 noon.
Raptor Observations: 2 raptors counted for the day 1 sharp shin and 1 broad wing,
Non-raptor Observations: Flying ants and nats were a problem all day. 30 monarchs counted. black swallowtails, cabbage whites, cloudless sulphers, tiger swallowtails, red spotted purples, summer azure, fritillary. Large flock of wax wings, tree swallows, 1 humming bird, black caped chicadees, goldfinches, doves, local tv's.
Predictions: clear with possible chance of rain in late afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Rocco (<jd.jh.rocco...>)
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 01, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Joe Meloney
Visitors: FIG police Five for the view.
Weather: Brief rain showers off and on in the morning. Partly to mostly cloudy. Temperature from 67 to 86 degrees. Light wind from the SW.
Raptor Observations: First TV not seen until 11:10 am. Local TV, BV, Raven and Red-tailed hawk not counted. One adult and one immature Bald Eagle counted.
Non-raptor Observations: Swifts and Swallows, one juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker, Scarlet Tanagers, House Wren, Hummingbirds, Cedar Waxwings, Pileated WP, Pewee and Towhee. Cicada and tree frogs calling. Three monarch butterflies.
Predictions: Chance of rain 90%, high 79 degrees. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Brody Ritter, Cynthia Maguire, Max Ferreli, Sydney Butler
Visitors: 13 visitors at south lookout, interacted with 9. Joined by Brody Ritter (happy birthday!), Sydney Butler, and Max Ferreli from 8:45-11 local time, where they unfortunately saw 0 raptors. Nancy Leitgeb, Cynthia Maguire, and Natashia Nash had better luck from 12:30-1, but joined me in getting rained on.
Really nice to meet everyone :)
Weather: Overcast with tiny drizzles in the morning, intermittent light rain in the afternoon. Very light SW wind, 70-78 degrees F
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (1): 1250a
No raptors, not even local vultures, until 11:30 local time!
Non-raptor Observations: Red-breasted nuthatch, Empidonax sp., Setophaga sp., hummingbirds and tree swallows migrating
Predictions: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/31/26 2:28 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (31 Aug 2026) 7 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 58 58 BE 0 123 123 NH 0 5 5 SS 2 21 21 CH 0 16 16 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 7 7 BW 2 427 427 RT 2 130 130 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 18 18 ML 0 2 2 PG 0 2 2 UA 1 2 2 UB 0 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 4 4
Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Nancy Ott
Observers: Greg Gdula
Visitors: 0
Weather: Mostly cloudy day with sprinkles of rain occasionally. Winds never got over 5mph, often 0 with mainly SE winds turning west at end of watch time. Valley was very hazy.
Raptor Observations: The 6 raptors counted went through together during the 10-11 hour, then none others seen. Only a few TV's floated around.
Non-raptor Observations: A variety of butterflies, lantern flies, 10 hummingbirds, chickadees, cedar waxwings, tree swallows, chimney swifts, fly catchers. 50 monarchs.
Predictions: Partly cloudy, west winds, no precipitation. Temps 70-80's. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nancy Ott (<ednancy.ott...>)
Date: 8/31/26 12:45 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (31 Aug 2026) 7 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:15:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Sue Dibble
Observers: Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: 5 for view, 1 FITG employee
Weather: Cloudy with light rain showers on and off. Winds were light and variable from the south and southeast. Temp 65-76 degrees F.
Raptor Observations: Slow day for migrating raptors. A merlin stopped by for a brief moment before moving on.
Non-raptor Observations: Large kettles of local Turkey vultures, 1 immature Bald Eagle, Ravens, and 2 Red-tails not counted. Olive-sided Flycatcher, Scarlet Tanagers, RT Hummingbirds No warblers this morning.
Predictions: Partly cloudy, high of 88 degrees and humid. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 05:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Compiler: Bracken Brown
Counters: Julia Davis
Visitors: 29
Weather: Overcast with some sun in late morning. SW wind 0-12mph before becoming calm as rain showers moved in.
Raptor Observations: Some sun before noon allowed a few migrants through. Great look at the final osprey that was flapping hard to get out of the valley.
Predictions: Partly sunny high of 89 and west wind 5mph in the afternoon. Depending on precipitation could see improvement on migration conditions tomorrow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 30, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Rick Morrissey
Observers: Brett White, Kathy Ramano, Mark Capozzoli
Visitors: There were 64 visitors today, and we engaged with 32 of them, kids got to borrow our binoculars, go junior hawk counters! We met Johel and his nice family. Johel and Sara are part owners of 'Go Tico,' an Eco tour travel agency for trips to Costa Rico. Music to a birder's ears, a bucket list trip maybe?
Today was a very special day for Dennis and Michele from Allentown, and for all of us, let me tell you why. Forty years ago their relationship was moving along so to speak with a hike to Bake Oven Knob, a day after their first date. They showed us the original photo of the two of them on the iconic 'big rock' looking over the Lehigh Valley. We were honored to re-take the picture today, forty years later, their joy for each other filled the hawk watch and of course lifted our spirits as well. Maybe we missed a raptor or two, didn't seem to matter. Some stories write themselves, and I'll end it with one final note. They had a song developed with the help of 'AI', with some background details of their relationship, the song title 'AI' wrote - "We didn't know it then." 'AI' didn't write the song, the song was written by the life and times of Dennis and Michele. A memorable meeting, and our best wishes.
Weather: The day started and ended with plentiful clouds. Visibility was limited at times with some low fog, maximum visibility of 20 miles. The low temperature was 67F, and the high temperature was 81F at 1400 EST. Mid-day had 50-55% cloud cover with some blue sky patches which we hoped would create some thermals for those high flying raptors. Winds in the morning were variable from ESE to SSW at 2-5 mph, then in the afternoon, calm to 3 mph, variable with more westerly winds.
Raptor Observations: Today we counted from the South lookout. Brett White, our weekend intern for community engagement, started the count at 0700 EST as I was a 'tad' late to today's festivities.
First raptor of the day was a Merlin that flew eye level past the lookout and was headed down ridge. Then the speedy little Falcon made a left turn, and we all had the same thought at the same time - local Merlin. A great look nonetheless.
We counted a total of 13 Broadwing hawks today. We observed 4-5 additional individual Broadwing hawks mid-day that were not counted as they were trying to get lift but it seemed like the BOK bowl would be just fine for another night to roost. The high count for a kettle was three BW's, better days ahead.
We had two adult Bald Eagles in the area above the bowl at the 1100 and 1400 hours, just out for a spin around the neighborhood. We had good looks at Osprey, flying down ridge, we counted them and wished them safe travels to South America.
Bald Eagle (Juvenile) 1408
Non-raptor Observations: Approximately 75 Barn Swallows were feasting on swarms of flying insects (ants?), mixed in were some Swifts. One Raven, 6 Monarchs, 9 hummingbirds
Predictions: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 80's. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Predictions: Mostly cloudy skies. High 81F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Bowman (<dizzechick...>)
Date: 8/30/26 3:45 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (30 Aug 2026) 45 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 30, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 5 58 58 BE 16 123 123 NH 1 5 5 SS 0 19 19 CH 1 16 16 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 7 7 BW 16 425 425 RT 3 128 128 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 18 18 ML 1 2 2 PG 0 2 2 UA 0 1 1 UB 0 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 4 4
Common Nighthawk: 1 Horned Lark: 1 Bank Swallow: 2 Eastern Kingbird: 1 Black-throated Green Warbler: 2 warbler sp. 4
Predictions: SE wind in the morning shifting to SW wind later, mostly cloudy. ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
Date: 8/30/26 3:33 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (30 Aug 2026) 5 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 30, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:45:00 Total observation time: 5.75 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha, Thom Kurtz
Observers: Gary Labelle, Mary Brenner, Nancy Clupper, Rosemary Spreha, Sharon Rannels, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 5 vista viewers
Weather: Temperature range 19-26 degrees C. Cloud cover - 40% to 100% during the day. Winds light 3-5 mph out of the South southeast, and south, southwest.
Raptor Observations: Cooper's hawk seen but did not go through. Local vultures only.
Non-raptor Observations: Monarchs - 6 Goldfinch, ravens (3), tree swallows, 3 rock doves, cardinal, black-throated green warbler, red-eyed vireo, down WP, Pileated WP, cedar waxwings, red-throated HB, chickadees
Predictions: High near 26 degrees C. Winds out of the west. Mixed cloud cover. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 05:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Compiler: Jeremy Scheivert
Counters: David Barber, Scott Morrison
Visitors: 222
Weather: clear first thing in the morning then low clouds moved in limiting visibility, gradual clearing in the afternoon, light winds out of the south and east
Raptor Observations: Nice push of osprey for late August
Non-raptor Observations: 27 ruby-throated hummingbirds, 114 tree swallows, 34 barn swallows, 538 cedar waxwings
Predictions: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 10:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Official Counter: Phil Keener, Randy Phillips
Observers: Phil Keener
Visitors: ~ 30
Weather: Light variable winds, predominately SW with occasional swings to as much as WNW. Temp - 26-28C, cloud cover 90-98%.
Raptor Observations: No migrants detected. Continuous BV and TV activity occasionally joined by a red-tailed and as the watch ended a juv Bald Eagle joined them.
Non-raptor Observations: Some chimney swift activity but not much else.
Predictions: With temps forecasted in the mid-80s to mid-90s thru at least Friday with winds light and still showing less than optimal wind direction, prospects don't look good for this site. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Date: 8/30/26 10:20 am From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Re: Are reports being made
Sure! Let me check with you. Did you receive Linda Rowans email yesterday? That was the last one.
Deb
Deborah S. Grove
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Are reports being made
I have not been receiving daily emails. Can you help me?
Date: 8/29/26 6:25 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (29 Aug 2026) 72 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 29, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 6 53 53 BE 10 107 107 NH 1 4 4 SS 3 19 19 CH 1 15 15 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 6 6 BW 30 409 409 RT 17 125 125 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 17 17 ML 0 1 1 PG 0 2 2 UA 0 1 1 UB 1 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 2 4 4
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Brian M. Wargo
Observers: Adam Katrancha, Bob Stewart, Dave Poder, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jeanine Ging, Jim Rocco, Judy Johns, Kevin Georg, Paul Fritz, Regina Gaison, Sandy Cline
Visitors: About 25
Weather: Winds out of the east, sunny, and clear. Beautiful day.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagles: Juveniles: 11:37, 11:48, 3:09, 3:14 Sub Adults: 8:36 Sub II, 10:19 Sub IV, 2:10 Sub III, 2:30 Sub III Adults: 9:53, 11:34, 2:33, 2:54, 3:06, 3:40, 3:41, 3:48
Non-raptor Observations: American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Cedar Waxwings, Chimney Swift, Common Raven, Eastern Towhee, Red-headed Woodpecker (immature)
Predictions: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 85F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian M. Wargo (<brianwargo...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 29, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Michele Varricchio
Observers: Brett White
Visitors: 24. Steve Hawk, a veteran hawk counter, visited in hope of late day flight.
Weather: At the North Lookout, blue skies with only a few clouds; visibility 20 miles, temps from 71-81 degrees F with low humidity. Winds Northwest 0-7mph.
Raptor Observations: Non-migrating Osprey early morning, an immature Bald Eagle late afternoon, and Red Tail Hawks through the day. Flight path generally north of the ridge, and also high overhead close to the sun. The birds in the clear blue sky appeared and disappeared in the nearly invisible filaments.
Non-raptor Observations: Common Raven (11); Red-eyed Vireo; Cedar Waxwing(2); American Goldfinch (3); Ruby-throated Hummingbird (2); Black-capped Chickadee; Pine Warbler; Eastern Phoebe.
Eastern Swallowtail (3); Red Spotted Purple Butterfly.
Heard a Great Horned Owl around noon from 2-3 locations, and a Barred Owl.
Predictions: Cloudy, with temps from 60-80 degrees with high humidity. 10-15 miles visibility. Variable south winds 1-9 mph with gusts to 19 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/29/26 5:25 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (29 Aug 2026) 16 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 29, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Chip Templin
Observers: Kevin Shannon, Ronnie Montagna, Sal Montagna
Visitors: 11 Vista Viewers
Weather: Sunny all day, high of 78F, wind out of the northeast 4-6 mph early and calm wind from the north late afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Mostly Broadwings counted today. Flying high and to the south. Many seen only with binoculars. Local Turkey Vultures with a few Black Vultures mixed in.
Non-raptor Observations: The usual suspects, swifts, tree swallows, cedar waxwings, Eastern Wood Pewee and a Hairy Woodpecker.
Predictions: Clouds all day, high of 80F, chance of rain late afternoon, early evening. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Compiler: Adam Carter, Dave Kruel
Counters: Bracken Brown, Dave Kruel
Visitors: 181
Weather: Clear with cool temperature and light variable northerly winds. 3-12mph
Raptor Observations: American kestrel perched in front of lookout and gave great looks as did a mid-afternoon adult bald eagle.
Non-raptor Observations: red-headed woodpecker(4) least flycatcher, yellow-throated vireo, red-breasted nuthatch, house wren, magnolia, cape may, bt green, blackburnian warblers, song sparrow, bobolink.
Predictions: Partly cloudy high of 84 and southwest winds 5-10 mph will slow potential migrants. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 8/28/26 6:19 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (28 Aug 2026) 5 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 28, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Gary LaBelle
Observers:
Visitors: 1 for view
Weather: Fog limited view first two hours. Light N wind gradual clearing to partly cloudy.
Raptor Observations: local RTHA, turkey and black vultures
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 8/28/26 4:33 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (28 Aug 2026) 42 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 28, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 47 47 BE 5 97 97 NH 0 3 3 SS 2 16 16 CH 0 14 14 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 6 6 BW 15 379 379 RT 14 108 108 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 16 16 ML 0 1 1 PG 0 2 2 UA 0 1 1 UB 0 1 1 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 2 2
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:15:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Official Counter: Tom Filip
Observers: Dave Grove, Gene Wagner, Steve Espamer
Visitors: 33
Weather: 13-18 mph NNW wind for most of the day, 19-24 mph at times. Dense fog when I arrived, started to clear after 09:00. Mostly cloudy in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 28, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 15:45:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers:
Visitors: No visitors today at the north lookout other than the folks who cleaned up the graffiti removing their caution tape.
Weather: Very foggy early in the morning, clearing up around 10. Still hazy for a couple hours. 68-78 degrees F with a nice NNW wind at 4-13 mph throughout the day.
Raptor Observations: Bald eagle (3): 1136a, 1221i, 1416a Golden eagle (1): 1136a
In other news, good variety today with numbers staying about the same as they've been this week. Less broad-winged than I was expecting today, and I think today's the first time this season with no local black vultures.
Non-raptor Observations: Decent tree swallow flight once the fog cleared. I wasn't keeping track well enough but had to be about 50-100 birds, along with the expected barn swallows, martins, waxwings, a hummingbird.
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Sandy Cline
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Nancy Ott
Visitors: Nancy Ott Shari Rogers Ed Gowarty George Berkheimer Steve Seremet Sharon Johnsyon
Weather: sunny and warm , light NW winds
Raptor Observations: BE 11:39 Ad; 12:03 Juv.
Non-raptor Observations: flock of cedar waxwings, chichadees, TVs, crows, blue jay, hummingbirds olive sided flycatcher
Predictions: variable winds, turning SSE in afternoon, not as humid ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sandy Cline (<horseldy...>)
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.58 hours
Compiler: David Barber
Counters: Mitchell Pruitt, Rich Rieger
Visitors: 64
Weather: Foggy in the morning, transitioning to partly cloudy in the afternoon. NNW winds 1-7 mph.
Raptor Observations: Lots of local Red-taileds hunting in front of lookout today. Good day for Osprey and a male American Kestrel dive-bombing the owl.
Non-raptor Observations: Some passerines through in the morning, included Magnolia, Blackburnian, and Chestnut-sided Warblers. Flyover Greater Yellowlegs and Bobolink.
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 8/27/26 5:51 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (27 Aug 2026) 2 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 27, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:15:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Ed Chubb
Observers: Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: Rather quiet visitor wise.
Weather: Southerly light winds with warm temps getting into the 80's. Partly to mostly cloudy conditions all day.
Raptor Observations: Not much to report here with just 2 raptors all day. Not a big migration effort to witness today.
Non-raptor Observations: Olive sided Flycatcher still hanging around.
Predictions: Hope for better conditions. Maybe the weather movement of late Wednesday will help convince raptors of getting in the migration mood. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 8/27/26 4:30 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (27 Aug 2026) 23 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 27, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 43 43 BE 2 92 92 NH 0 3 3 SS 1 14 14 CH 0 14 14 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 6 6 BW 10 364 364 RT 5 94 94 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 15 15 ML 0 1 1 PG 0 2 2 UA 0 1 1 UB 0 1 1 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 1 1
Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Tom Filip
Observers: Pete Biasucci
Visitors: 13
Weather: Hazy and partly cloudy. 6-11 mph ESE wind in the morning, shifting to SSE wind in the afternoon. Wind increased to 12-19 mph around 14:00 for a short time.
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 27, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 13:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 1.5 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers:
Visitors: I feel anyone taking the time to read my little journal entry of data should be upgraded to visitor status. In person, though, 4 visitors between morning and afternoon, interacted with 1.
Weather: Put yourselves in my shoes, for just a minute. You arrive in the morning to find the Knob has about 20 feet of visibility. You wait around for a few hours, and when it hasn't resolved by noon and a thunderstorm lingers in the forecast, you leave. At home, you have the lunch you packed, shower, and get tucked into bed ready for a lovely nap in the rain.
Then as you're dozing off, your boss texts to inform you that suddenly, it's lovely outside!
Well, hawkwatching isn't for quitters.
Once I got there I was only able to count for about 90 minutes. I'd wanted to stay for longer to make up for lost time, but my phone died on the way and thunder boomed in the distance. I didn't want to take any chances. But no regrets!
Morning: foggy, no visibility. Afternoon: 75-76 F, 60% cloud cover, light south wind with gusts to 5 mph.
Raptor Observations: With similar wind to yesterday, I wasn't surprised to see the few raptors I had followed a similar flight line - arriving from due north and passing over the ridge to continue due south.
Also, one owl yesterday was upgraded to two duetting today!
Non-raptor Observations: In the morning at the knob, had a hooded warbler, fish crow, 2 scarlet tanagers, black and white, black throated green, redstart, YB cuckoo
While waiting for the fog to die, I went poking around in the woods near the trails and found a northern slimy salamander, ring-necked snake, and red chanterelles.
In the afternoon visit, had an interesting observation of two clamp-tipped emeralds chasing each other and then copulating.
Predictions: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters:
Visitors: 26
Weather: Heavy ovct fog, polyester cldy later, S to var wind
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations: Olive-sided flycatcher, worm-eating warbler, waxwings, barn swallows ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Non-raptor Observations: BC chickadees, Tufted titmouse, M doves, Cedar waxwings, Blue-gray gnatcatcher, 24 hummingbirds, Field sparrows, juv Red-headed woodpecker, Crows, Ravens, local TVs
105 Monarchs
Predictions: Partly sunny, NW winds, high temp near 22C ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Poder (<avions...>)
Date: 8/27/26 11:34 am From: Amy Taracido <amytaracido...> Subject: RBA western Pennsylvania, 25 August 2026
RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE08.25.26
Highlights:
MOTTLED DUCK (possible/unconfirmed via Ebird, in Washington County)
WILLOW PTARMIGAN (Erie County)
HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL (Erie County)
STILT SANDPIPER (Erie County)
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (Erie and Mercer Counties)
RED KNOT (Erie County)
COMMON TERN
CASPIAN TERN
LITTLE GULL (Erie County)
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Westmoreland County)
PHILADELPHIA VIREO
BANK SWALLOW
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
BOBOLINK
DICKCISSEL (Mercer County)
Contributors: Brendyn Baptiste, Ken Behrens, Kimberly Berry, Bill Blauvelt, Martin Carlin, Richard Chirichiello, Thomas Connor, Adrian Fenton, John Flannigan, Thomas Frank, Luke H. via Ebird, Connor Hall, James R. Hill III, Daniel Hinnebusch, Deborah Kalbfleisch, Brian Kaldorf, Mary Alice Koeneke, Andrew M. via Ebird, Doug Massey, Jim McGuire, Jackson Medeiros, Dan Mendenhall, Susan Miller, John Taylor, Carl Thomson, Zachary Vaughan, Michael Williams.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 through Tuesday, 25 August 2026
**This report is distributed by e-mail only. Compiler is not responsible for errors on websites who reproduce/reprint these reports. If you would like to receive western PA RBAs, contact AMYTARACIDO@ YAHOO.COM
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NOTE: RUFFED GROUSE, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, COMMON LOON, BLACK VULTURE, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
At Sewickley Heights Borough Park on 8/19, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (ZV); on 8/21-8/22, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (AF et. al.).
On 8/21 and 8/23-8/24 in South Park, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (JF, KBeh).
Near Hampton Community Park on 8/23, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (BK).
On 8/25 at Hartwood Acres Park, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (DMe).
BUTLER COUNTY:
On 8/20 at Moraine State Park, 3 COMMON TERNS (MC).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
On 8/24 at Erie National Wildlife Refuge, 1 TRUMPETER SWAN (RH).
At Conneaut Lake on 8/24, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (BBa).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park on 8/18, 1 LITTLE GULL, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (JMe), 1 STILT SANDPIPER (via Ebird); on 8/19, 4 STILT SANDPIPERS (JH); on 8/20, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO (CH); on 8/21, 1 HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL (DMa), 1 RED KNOT (BK), 1 STILT SANDPIPER (MAK); on 8/22, 1 WILLOW PTARMIGAN (JB), 1 RED KNOT (RH et. al.), 5 STILT SANDPIPERS (TF), 1 possible MOURNING WARBLER, 1 CASPIAN TERN, 2 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS (LH); on 8/23, 4 STILT SANDPIPERS (AM); on 8/25, 2 STILT SANDPIPERS (JH).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
Near Yough Lake campground on 8/23, 1 possible FISH CROW (CT).
INDIANA COUNTY:
On 8/20 at Yellow Creek State Park, 1 COMMON TERN (JT); on 8/25, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (DK).
At State Gamelands #328 on 8/22, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (JT et. al.).
MERCER COUNTY:
On 8/23 at the Shenango Wildlife Area Propagation Ponds, 4 DICKCISSELS, 1 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, 1 WILLOW FLYCATCHER, 3 BANK SWALLOWS, 1 PURPLE MARTIN, 2 BOBOLINKS (MW).
Near Minis Hollow Run on 8/24, 1 MERLIN (MW).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Near High Point Lake on 8/22, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (BBl).
VENANGO COUNTY:
Near Kahle Lake on 8/21, 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS (KBer).
On 8/23 in Oil City, 1 MERLIN (JMcG).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
On 8/21 and 8/24-8/25 at Canonsburg Lake, 1 possible MOTTLED DUCK (DH, TC, Ebird).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
Near Bear Rocks Road on 8/21 and 8/25, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (RC).
On 8/23 at Mammoth Lake Park, 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON (SM).
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Erika Bowman
Observers: Adam Katrancha, Bob Stewart, Jim Rocco
Weather: Light NW winds. Partly cloudy. Temp 16 to 18 degrees C/ Visibility 32km to 40 km.
Raptor Observations: 9 migrating raptors.
Non-raptor Observations: 9 monarch butterflies. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bstewart...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 26, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers:
Visitors: 5 visitors at the south lookout today, interacted with 3.
Weather: Clear day, 72-78 degrees F. Very little wind from the SW.
Raptor Observations: Not many raptors today. Almost all birds today came in from due north and passed over the ridge going due south, not really using the ridge's thermals at all.
A singing great horned owl right at noon was an unexpected surprise!
Non-raptor Observations: Great spangled fritillary, American lady, grey comma, 12-spotted skimmer, and a huge carrion beetle trying to steal my lunch.
Predictions: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary McGlynn
Observers: Barb Carrier, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Joe Carrier, Nancy Ott, Rich Jones
Visitors: Rich Jones,Nancy Ott,Ed Gowarty Sr,Barb & Joe Carrier
Weather: light-mod. SE winds;mix of clouds & sun,valley haze/fog early;65-74F
Raptor Observations: 32 migrating raptors including 6 BEs as follows:3 adults @ 10:46,10:58,11:39; 1 sub @ 2:01 & 2 Juv @ 11:39,11:58 Two kestrels dove repeatedly on the owl decoy - nice looks !
Non-raptor Observations: raven,TV,bc chickadee,wb nuthatch,m dove,c waxwing,c swift,5 kildeer in flight & 6 turkeys on the cemetery rd. Also numerous butterflies including great spangled fritillary,c white,o sulfur,t swallowtail,bl swallowtail
Predictions: light to mod, SW/WSW winds;mix of clouds & sun,65-75F;slight chance of PM shower ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rosemary McGlynn (<denali...>)
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Compiler: JF Therrien
Counters:
Weather: Clear
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 8/26/26 1:56 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (26 Aug 2026) 25 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 26, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 5 39 39 BE 7 90 90 NH 0 3 3 SS 0 13 13 CH 0 14 14 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 6 6 BW 8 354 354 RT 3 89 89 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 15 15 ML 0 1 1 PG 0 2 2 UA 0 1 1 UB 0 1 1 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 0
Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Gene Wagner
Visitors: Sal, 8
Weather: Clear early becoming mostly cloudy with light to moderate S winds.
Raptor Observations: First bird BW 9:23 Last bird RT 2:43
Non-raptor Observations: Monarchs 4 Hummers 5 LFE 24 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Date: 8/26/26 11:59 am From: Amy Taracido <amytaracido...> Subject: RBA western Pennsylvania, 18 August 2026
RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE08.18.26
Highlights:
WILSON'S PHALAROPE (Erie County)
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
RUDDY TURNSTONE (Erie County)
SANDERLING
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Erie County)
STILT SANDPIPER (Erie County)
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (Beaver and Erie Counties)
CASPIAN TERN
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
BROWN PELICAN (Mercer County)
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Westmoreland County)
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
BANK SWALLOW
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
BOBOLINK
Contributors: Ron Burkert, Richard Chirichiello, Jeff Cieslak, Jaslynn Devora, Donald Doherty, John Dzikiy, Adrian Fenton, Eric Hall, Michelle Kienholz, Doug Massey, Jerry McWilliams, Jackson Medeiros, Zach Millen, Bernie O'Connor, Walter Shaffer, Mark Strittmatter, Mark Vass, Robert Warnock, Nina Wolf.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 through Tuesday, 18 August 2026
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NOTE: GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, VIRGINIA RAIL, BLACK VULTURE continues to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 8/14 at Thornburg Conservation Park, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (JC).
At Frick Park on 8/14, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (MK).
On 8/15 at South Park, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (AF).
At Sewickley Heights Borough Park on 8/17, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (AF).
On 8/18 in Girty's Woods, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (JDz).
BEAVER COUNTY:
At Siebel Farm on 8/14, 1 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (MV).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park on 8/12, 1 STILT SANDPIPER (JMc), 1 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER (JMe); on 8/13 and 8/16, 2 STILT SANDPIPERS (JMc, DM); on 8/14, 20 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 13 WILSON'S PHALAROPES, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 3 RUDDY TURNSTONES, 2 STILT SANDPIPERS, 2 SANDERLINGS, 3 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, 2 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 3 CASPIAN TERNS, 1 MERLIN, 6 BANK SWALLOWS, 50 PURPLE MARTINS, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, 1 BOBOLINK (ZM); on 8/15-8/17, 1-2 WILSON'S PHALAROPE (AP, DM, et. al.); on 8/17, 2 STILT SANDPIPERS (BO).
On 8/13 near Scott Park, 1 possible OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (JDe).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
On 8/18 at Duck Pond Road, 1 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER (EH).
INDIANA COUNTY:
At State Gamelands #276 on 8/12, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (MS).
MERCER COUNTY:
On 8/12 and 8/14-8/15 at Lake Wilhelm, 1 BROWN PELICAN continued (RB et. al.).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
At Canonsburg Lake on 8/13 and 8/17, 1 possible MOTTLED DUCK (RW, NW).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
Near Bear Rocks Road on 8/13 and 8/18, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (RC).
On 8/15 in Murrysville, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (EH).
At Mammoth Lake Park on 8/18, 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON (WS).
Date: 8/26/26 11:18 am From: Amy Taracido <amytaracido...> Subject: RBA western Pennsylvania, 11 August 2026
RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE08.11.26
Highlights:
WILLOW PTARMIGAN (Erie County)
WILLET (Erie County)
STILT SANDPIPER (Erie County)
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Armstrong County)
BLACK TERN (Butler County)
BROWN PELICAN (Mercer County)
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Westmoreland County)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Washington County)
ALDER FLYCATCHER
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
SWAINSON'S WARBLER (Fayette County)
BLUE GROSBEAK (Allegheny County)
Contributors: Enza Allegretti, Kimberly Berry, John Boback, Ron Burkert, Martin Carlin, Patience Fisher, Eric Hall, Anita Houston-Castor, Darren Johnson, James Laughlin, Brenda McCloskey, Jerry McWilliams, Conor Tompkins, Susan Valenti, Carole Winslow, Andy Wlasniewski.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 4 August 2026 through Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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NOTE: VIRGINIA RAIL continues to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
In Dormont on 8/8, 1 MERLIN (CT).
On 8/8 at the Imperial grasslands, 1 BLUE GROSBEAK (via Ebird).
ARMSTRONG COUNTY:
At Crooked Creek Lake on 8/10-8/11, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (JB).
BUTLER COUNTY:
On 8/7 at Moraine State Park, 1 BLACK TERN (MC).
In Nixon on 8/7, 1 MERLIN (SV).
CLARION COUNTY:
At Maple Glen Farm on 8/5, 1 ALDER FLYCATCHER (CW).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
At State Gamelands #214 on 8/9, 2 ALDER FLYCATCHERS (PF).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park on 8/5, 2 WILLETS (AW); on 8/7, 1 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW (JL); on 8/8, 4 WILLETS (BM), and through 8/8, 1 WILLOW PTARMIGAN continued (EA et. al.); on 8/11, 1 STILT SANDPIPER (JM).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
At Bear Run Nature Reserve on 8/7, 1 SWAINSON'S WARBLER (RB).
MERCER COUNTY:
At Lake Wilhelm on 8/8-8/11, 1 BROWN PELICAN (AHC et. al.).
VENANGO COUNTY:
On 8/6 near Kahle Lake, 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS (KB).
On Myers Mill Road on 8/6, 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS (KB).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
Near Malone Ridge Road on 8/9, 1 SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (DJ).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
At Mammoth Park on 8/7-8/10, 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON (EH et. al.).
Date: 8/26/26 5:39 am From: DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> Subject: Koch property, Northampton County
As is normal at this time of the year here for me ruby-throated hummingbird activity is steady. I'm seeing many adult males and juvenile males along with other young and adult females. The most interesting one for me was one I saw on a recent night about 7 pm. I was on the deck and it flew into a feeder nearby. Its tail was completely white, but I never had the chance to look further at this leucistic hummer because and adult male flew in and chased it. Then, of course, I never saw it again. Other species recently seen in the yard include two juvenile eastern towhees, parula, yellow, black and white, and redstart warblers, an adult male Baltimore oriole, a scarlet tanager in winter plumage, two eastern wood pewees, and both a Cooper's and a red-shouldered hawk.
lArlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
Date: 8/26/26 4:56 am From: Lisa Dziuban <dziubanlisa...> Subject: Wild turkey -Plumstead Twp., Bucks county
This past Sunday morning I was surprised to see a female wild turkey and young walking through my backyard. I’m also hearing the Eastern Screech owl in the evenings. Lots of young tufted titmice, chickadees, Carolina wrens and catbirds being fed by adults. A red tail hawk calls from a tree behind the house.
Lisa Dziuban
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