Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 3 57 89 BE 1 92 159 NH 1 26 34 SS 51 259 275 CH 1 24 32 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 2 3 BW 310 8748 8894 RT 0 40 104 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 3 32 41 ML 0 5 5 PG 1 6 10 UA 1 8 9 UB 0 2 7 UF 0 2 2 UE 0 0 0 UR 2 10 12 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, Ron Freed
Observers: Abby Sentz, Brandon Brogle, Dave Grove, Gene Wagner, Pat Freed, Pete Biasucci , Ron Freed
Visitors: 15
Weather: High in the mid 80s F, Wind light from SW early on shifting to ESW and ENW by afternoon, A mix of cloud cover and clear sky throughout the count period
Raptor Observations: A good morning push of Broad-winged Hawk kettles by the late morning, as a steady stream of Sharp-shinned Hawks moved down the ridge - often very high as the day progressed - throughout the count period
Chimney Swift 1, Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1, Red-headed Woodpecker 1, Eastern Wood Pewee 1, Blue Jay 2, Black-throated Blue Warbler 1, warbler sp. 3, Monarch 3
Predictions: Warm high in the 80s F with N/NE winds ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
