Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Michele Varricchio
Observers: James Holt, Steve Grunwald
Visitors: Visitors 68 at South Lookout with James Holt; 19 at North Lookout. In the afternoon, Guitar Dave assisted with observations and bird identification at the North Lookout.
Weather: Visibility 15-20 miles, Allentown smog cleared late morning; Temps 52-62F; NW winds blew throughout the day from 6-13 mph early morning to steady winds 13 mph with regular gusts to 26 mph; Partly cloudy skies mostly cleared by mid afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Bald Eagle (9)[A Parade]: 1030(a); 1033(a); 1037 (a); 1043(i); 1046(i); 1048(a); 1147(a); 1233(a); and 1304(a).
Golde Eagle (2): 1142 (a); 1520(a).
Peregrin Falcon (1): 0824 (unaged).
Non-raptor Observations: Common Raven (12); Dark-eyed Junco (19); a Murder of American Crows.
Predictions: 20+ Visibility and generally clear skies; Temps 33-56 F; Morning NW winds 3-5 mph shifting at 1300 to W with gust up to 14 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
