Date: 11/6/24 3:27 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (06 Nov 2024) 13 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 2 67
Turkey Vulture 0 69 527
Osprey 0 0 63
Bald Eagle 5 73 274
Northern Harrier 0 4 55
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 21 1355
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 93
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 17 53
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4409
Red-tailed Hawk 3 129 552
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 11 37
American Kestrel 1 1 97
Merlin 2 5 34
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 13
Unknown Accipiter 0 4 13
Unknown Buteo 0 6 14
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 5 44

Total: 13 352 7703
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Ed Chubb

Observers: Bob Peda, Gael McKinne, Gary lockerman, Joe Meloney,
Larry Coble, Linda McKinne, Mike McKinne, Sandy Lockerman,
Stan Smith, Tom McKinne

Visitors:
7 visitors and one hunter.


Weather:
Warm with temps starting in the 50's and getting to near 80 by mid
afternoon. Clear skies turning partly to mostly cloudy by end of day. Light
to moderate winds out of the SW.

Raptor Observations:
B.E.- 2 Adults and 3 Immatures

Non-raptor Observations:
Fox sparrows singing at east end parking lot. At least 3 were sighted.

Predictions:
Hopefully, wind direction change out of the NW will provide better
migration condition. The rest of the day's weather looks good for the birds
passing by the mountain.
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Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>)
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