Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Ed Sinkler
Observers: Jeff Vinosky, Sam Arnold
Visitors: There were 30 visitors to the north lookout today.
Weather: Visibility was impacted by a wildfire along the Kittatiny ridge east of the watch location. The northern valley had visibility at the start of the count of 30 miles but was reduced to 5 miles by the end of the count. The southern valley had 10 miles visibility to begin the count that eroded to less than 2 miles, but rebounded to 20 miles by the end of the count. Wind was NNW(8)/ENE(6)/NNW(2)/ESE(1)/SE(3). Temperatures ranged from 33-58F. Cloud cover was 0-10%, excluding the impact of the smoke from the wildfire.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle(2): 0922a, 1251i
Up ridge Bald Eagles(2):1130a, 1545i
Many of the raptors were seen distantly in the north valley.
Non-raptor Observations: Other species observed: Raven (7), Double-crested Cormorant (1), Robin(30), Dark-eyed Junco (20), Purple Finch (5), American Goldfinch (6), Canada Goose (24), Red-winged Blackbird (60),Grackle (50), Pileated Woodpecker (1), Eastern Bluebird (4), Pine Siskin (1), American Crow (4)
Thank you to Jeff Vinosky for identifying most of the flyover birds by ear, and finding the majority of raptors today.
Predictions: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
