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
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 8 52 65
Turkey Vulture 6 458 458
Osprey 0 12 63
Bald Eagle 3 150 201
Northern Harrier 0 34 51
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 1124 1334
Cooper's Hawk 0 60 90
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 26 36
Broad-winged Hawk 0 25 4409
Red-tailed Hawk 1 316 423
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 26 26
American Kestrel 0 41 96
Merlin 0 16 29
Peregrine Falcon 0 7 12
Unknown Accipiter 0 6 9
Unknown Buteo 0 2 8
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 23 39

Total: 27 2379 7351
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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.
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Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>)
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