Date: 11/13/24 2:45 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (13 Nov 2024) 12 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 13, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 5 70
Turkey Vulture 0 101 559
Osprey 0 0 63
Bald Eagle 0 122 323
Northern Harrier 0 5 56
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 37 1371
Cooper's Hawk 0 6 96
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 45 81
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4409
Red-tailed Hawk 6 230 653
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 3 29 55
American Kestrel 0 2 98
Merlin 0 5 34
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 13
Unknown Accipiter 0 5 14
Unknown Buteo 0 9 17
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 9 48

Total: 12 612 7963
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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: Andy Francis, Gayle Lawrence, Jay George, Rosemary Spreha,
Steve Rannels

Visitors:
2 visitors


Weather:
Clear, practically "bluebird" skies all day. Chilly to start and while
temp's rose throughout the day it didn't translate into watcher's warmth.
Winds started out of the north but changed 180 degrees to the south for
the majority of the day.

Raptor Observations:
Golden Eagle(s) 1-Adult; 2- Immatures

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Clouds and winds out of the east with cool temps may not produce desired
results for birds and watchers comfort. Rain may hold off till mid to late
afternoon.
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Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>)
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