Date: 11/7/24 3:11 pm From: Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> Subject: Fwd: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (07 Nov 2024) 76 Raptors
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Date: Thu, Nov 7, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (07 Nov 2024) 76 Raptors
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*Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field*
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter Nick Bolgiano
Observers: Craig Kochel, Deb Rittelmann, Jessie Sauder, Peggy Wagoner, Ron
Rovansek
*Weather:*
Wind WNW 5-10 mph most of day, though NW the last hour, sky cloudy to start
becoming clear in the afternoon, temp 15-19C
*Raptor Observations:*
GE: 1200 Unk, 1224 Sub, 1538 Imm Two less common GE routes: First GE was
seen over BE Valley several km away, it crossed BE Mt and headed S. Third
appeared to have come off the Front foothills to our left (NW), circled up
high by the gap and flew high SW above BE Mt. BE: 3 Ad
*Non-raptor Observations:*
*Predictions:*
Next watch days: Friday - predicted 13-16 mph W/WNW Monday - predicted
10-12 mph W Tuesday - predicted 10-12 NW While more W/NW wind is predicted
for upcoming days, no evidence of cold blasts that send GEs. But the SE
wind regime may be slowing.
