Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 16, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Michele Varricchio
Observers: Greg Grammes
Visitors: 54 visitors at the South Lookout. Thank you Chad Schwartz for observation guidance and historical site background; observers Brian McNulty and Sara Purifoy, and the legendary Ed Wanamaker and Rick Gaeta.
Weather: Temps from 72-80 F. Full cloud coverage with a low ceiling to start. High humidity throughout the day. Clouds lifted, but skies remained partly cloudy. For mid-August, it was a warm and humid day.
Raptor Observations: Early morning Immature Bald Eagle 0800 and Peregrine Falcon, 0800, migrated thru south of the lookout. Adult Bald Eagle 0919 followed by an Osprey 0929 migrated thru overhead.
Mid-morning activity: two high flying unidentified Buteos dogfighting over 5, and a Peregrine Falcon appeared circling overhead, did not migrate, perhaps it was the same bird seen at 0800.
Non-raptor Observations: Tree Swallows and Chimney Swifts frequented the South Lookout throughout the day. Pileated Woodpecker was heard. Some lantern Flies and mid day - small biting bugs.
Predictions: Another humid day with afternoon temperatures in the 90's. Winds offer some relief: SW to WSW, 3-7 mph with gusts 5-18 mph. Skies clear over the noon hour til 1300, otherwise partly cloudy. Visibility 12-19 miles. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
