Date: 10/26/24 4:09 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (26 Oct 2024) 294 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 26 708 708 OS 0 32 153 BE 25 306 525 NH 7 68 117 SS 85 3718 4216 CH 6 285 345 AG 0 1 1 RS 7 59 77 BW 0 475 9384 RT 124 917 1117 RL 0 0 0 GE 10 28 28 AK 0 84 178 ML 1 55 71 PG 1 25 32 UA 0 4 8 UB 0 2 7 UF 0 3 4 UE 0 0 0 UR 2 9 27
Observation start time: 05:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11.5 hours
Official Counter: Brandon Brogle, Dave Grove, Paul Fritz, Ron Freed
Observers: Debbie Spinelli, Gene Wagner, Glenn Mitzel, Jeff Thompson, Joe Kelly, Joe Yoder, MJ McMillan, Paul Fritz, Steve Dunwoody
Visitors: Michael Illo, Terry and Lisa Freed, Dickinson Ornithology Club (10), 43
Weather: Mix of sun and clouds with gusty NW wind.
Raptor Observations: First bird BE 6:45 Last bird RT 4:41
A nice over five minute look at a juvenile Peregrine, hovering and kiting while eating a songbird.
Non-raptor Observations: LFE 17 A woodcock flew past the watch before sunrise. ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
