Date: 11/15/24 2:20 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Bake Oven Knob (15 Nov 2024) 42 Raptors
Bake Oven Knob
2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2024
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 3 102 276
Turkey Vulture 7 260 1142
Osprey 0 0 165
Bald Eagle 7 80 392
Northern Harrier 1 19 76
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 42 1868
Cooper's Hawk 2 22 336
American Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 41 95
Broad-winged Hawk 0 4 3600
Red-tailed Hawk 17 337 653
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 23 39
American Kestrel 0 1 110
Merlin 0 3 104
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 24
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 31 155

Total: 42 968 9037
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter: Hannah Mahar

Observers: Ron Kline

Visitors:
There were no visitors at North Lookout.


Weather:
Visibility 12-15 miles in the morning, increased to 20 miles by 1300; Temps
45-52F; Wind 1-12 NW; Cloud Cover 45-60% in the morning, decreased to
25-30% by 1300.

Raptor Observations:
Bald Eagle (7): 1139a, 1200a, 1247i, 1254i, 1258a, 1352a, 1539i.

Golden Eagle (1): 1450i.

A Common Raven was observed harassing a Red-tailed Hawk.


Non-raptor Observations:
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2). Common Raven (5). Pileated Woodpecker (1).



Predictions:
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 59F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>)
Bake Oven Knob information may be found at:
www.lgnc.org


More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=399

 
Join us on Facebook!