Date: 9/27/25 5:57 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (27 Sep 2025) 100 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 22 33 42
Turkey Vulture 0 14 14
Osprey 1 52 67
Bald Eagle 1 44 67
Northern Harrier 0 21 22
Sharp-shinned Hawk 33 330 337
Cooper's Hawk 1 31 38
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 39 4240 4290
Red-tailed Hawk 1 52 67
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 1 32 36
Merlin 1 7 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 2 3
Unknown Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 33 34

Total: 100 4903 5042
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Chip Templin

Observers: Andy Francis, Fred Wilcox, Gary Labelle, Peggy Holt,
Sue Dibble

Visitors:
Bride and Groom for Wedding pictures, 6 Vista Viewers, Thanks to Anil for
Helping


Weather:
Mostly cloudy, rain in the afternoon, Average Temperature 24C

Raptor Observations:
1 Eagle counted - 4th year.

Non-raptor Observations:
20 Monarch Butterflies, Many Blue Jays, Canada Geese, Northern Flickers,
Pileated Woodpeckers, Cedar Waxwings and Cape May Warbler.

Predictions:
Sunny, high of 27C
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Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>)
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