Date: 11/6/25 3:58 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (06 Nov 2025) 111 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 11 TV 7 167 1422 OS 0 0 149 BE 23 93 536 NH 0 11 140 SS 9 59 2676 CH 6 19 220 AG 0 0 3 RS 4 31 88 BW 0 0 10265 RT 54 220 681 RL 0 0 0 GE 3 25 69 AK 0 0 165 ML 2 6 57 PG 0 4 58 UA 0 1 41 UB 3 8 33 UF 0 0 6 UE 0 2 2 UR 0 4 57 SK 0 0 1
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9.75 hours
Official Counter: Jess Cosentino, Ron Freed
Observers: Debbie Spinelli, Gene Wagner, Jeff Thompson , Jim Binder, John Meyer, Laura Minnich, Paul Fritz, Regina Gaison, Ron Freed, Steve Dunwoody, Tim Johnson
Visitors: Bruce Beehler, South Mountain Audubon (8), 17
Weather: High in upper 50s F, Mix of light cloud cover, Sturdy northwest winds from sunrise throughout the morning hours while tapering in velocity as the afternoon progressed and shifting to NNW > North later in the count period
Raptor Observations: The morning raptor flight brought a mix of species, as Bald Eagles and Red-tailed Hawks moved steadily southward as the strongest northwest winds of the day blew in during the first hours following daylight. The count would be dominated by these two species for the remainder of the day as they continued to move southward during each hour
The first Golden Eagle did not appear until 11 AM, with the second passing closer to 1 PM (both adults). The flight lines had both birds passing along the north side of the ridge, with the first Golden of the day passing somewhat close while quickly shooting out of the treeline and passing within view for just a few seconds before disappearing behind the trees as it continued south. The second Golden appeared much higher in altitude, passing along a lengthy glide which took the bird along the valley to the north of the ridge
A third Golden passed around 2:30 PM at the highest altitude seen all day, tucked into an uninterrupted glide as it passed overhead and continued south
Non-raptor Observations: Canada Goose 27, Common Loon 9, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1, Pileated Woodpecker 1, Fish Crow 6, Common Raven 3, Cedar Waxwing 119, Carolina Chickadee 3, Eastern Bluebird 4, American Robin 2, Purple Finch 3, American Goldfinch 4, Pine Siskin 1, Dark-eyed Junco 5, blackbird sp. 300, Common Grackle 552
LFE 0 Monarch 0 Hummingbird 0
Predictions: Variable south winds, cloudy to overcast, High in uppers 50s/60 F ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
