Date: 10/31/24 3:38 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (31 Oct 2024) 27 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Fred Wilcox
Observers: Gary Labelle, Gary lockerman, Jay George, Sandy Lockerman
Visitors: 8 for raptor observation
Special thanks to these fine folks for their assistance and great company: Jim Metzler Barry Pounder Sue Wolfe
Weather: A mix of clouds and sun. A very mild, but variable breeze blowing mainly from the SW. Winds rarely exceeded 2 mph. Rather warm for the season with a temperature range of 67 to 80. Visibility only fair.
Raptor Observations: Three Bald Eagles observed and counted. 1 adult, 1 sub-adult, 1 immature One additional Bald Eagle observed but not counted. Two adult Golden Eagles observed and counted
Non-raptor Observations: a large group of ravens
Predictions: cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning. Clearing in the afternoon with West winds 15 to 20 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch