Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 09, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 12 44 BE 2 38 105 NH 0 6 14 SS 0 5 21 CH 0 10 18 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 2 3 BW 7 114 260 RT 1 17 81 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 4 13 ML 0 4 4 PG 1 1 5 UA 0 1 2 UB 0 1 6 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 2 4 SK 0 0 1
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Jess Cosentino
Observers: Pat Freed, Ron Freed
Visitors: 9
Weather: Variable light north winds shifting to NE then eventually east by afternoon, A bit of cloud cover by afternoon and lots of sun
Raptor Observations: A small group of Broad-winged Hawks lifted off from the up the ridge around 0900 and moved quickly southwest on a search for the day's thermals; however, there weren't many raptor migrants passing south later into the day
Chimney Swift 7, Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4, Hairy Woodpecker 1, Olive-sided Flycatcher 1, Red-eyed Vireo 1, Blue Jay 1, Cedar Waxwing 56, Tufted Titmouse 1, Tree Swallow 7, Carolina Wren 1, Red-breasted Nuthatch 6, Swainson's Thrush 1, Tennessee Warbler 6, Cape May Warbler 8, Black-throated Green Warbler 3, Scarlet Tanager 1, Northern Cardinal 2, warbler sp. 19
Predictions: Similar conditions as today with high in low 70s F, Sunny with variable cloud cover throughout the day, North wind in the morning shifting to NE and E by afternoon ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
