Date: 11/1/24 5:03 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (01 Nov 2024) 69 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 65
Turkey Vulture 26 26 484
Osprey 0 0 63
Bald Eagle 17 17 218
Northern Harrier 1 1 52
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 5 1339
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 90
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 37
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4409
Red-tailed Hawk 15 15 438
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 1 27
American Kestrel 0 0 96
Merlin 0 0 29
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 13
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 9
Unknown Buteo 0 0 8
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 2 2 41

Total: 69 69 7420
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Larry Coble, Steve Walthius

Observers: Brian Weaver, Eric Witmer, Jarrod Derr, Larry Coble,
Steve Rannels, Tom Powers

Visitors:
8 Hawkwatchers
Thanks to Eric Witmer who helped throughout the day.
Thanks to Larry Coble and Tom Powers who were the official counters during
the final hour.


Weather:
64-74 degree day that started mostly cloudy and cleared to sunny skies as
the count progressed with consistent 10-15 mph Northwest winds.

Raptor Observations:
10 counted adult Bald Eagles
7 counted juvenile Bald Eagles

Non-raptor Observations:
Yellow Rumped Warblers, Juncos, Titmice and Ravens

Predictions:
Cooler temperatures with mostly sunny skies and a little less wind.
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Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>)
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