Date: 11/11/24 2:52 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (11 Nov 2024) 48 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 3 5 70
Turkey Vulture 7 97 555
Osprey 0 0 63
Bald Eagle 8 114 315
Northern Harrier 0 4 55
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 35 1369
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 95
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 4 36 72
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4409
Red-tailed Hawk 20 202 625
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 21 47
American Kestrel 0 2 98
Merlin 0 5 34
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 13
Unknown Accipiter 0 4 13
Unknown Buteo 0 7 15
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 1 6 45

Total: 48 545 7896
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.25 hours

Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha

Observers: Andy Francis, Ed Chubb, Joe Meloney, Mike Dale,
Steve Rannels, Sue Dibble

Visitors:
Karen Atwood, Susan Miller and Joan Reith for the hawkwatch. Seven for the
view.


Weather:
54 degrees with zero visibility upon arrival. Gradual clearing and
temperature increasing to 61 degrees in the afternoon. Light wind from the
north.

Raptor Observations:
Seven adult and one immature Bald Eagle. One immature Golden Eagle.

Non-raptor Observations:
Pine Siskins, Purple Finch and Fox Sparrows. All the regular species at the
feeders.

Predictions:
Cloudy in the morning, becoming sunny in the afternoon. High 52 degrees,
wind NNW 10-20 mph.
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Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>)
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