Date: 11/22/25 2:37 pm From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...> Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (22 Nov 2025) 70 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 11:00:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 5.25 hours
Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano
Observers: Peggy Wagoner
Weather: Overnight and early morning rain, front clear around 10. Wind NW 4-7 mph, initially cloudy clearing in afternoon, temp 7-11C.
Usually, a 4-7 mph wind causes birds to fly low along BE Mt and numbers are low. So, I didn't expect to see many. However, birds were very high today and widely scattered. There must have been a topographic effect upon the updraft to provide an efficient lift, something that I have not previously seen before. Further, after 5 days of weather not conducive to migration, birds were ready to go.
Some GEs (#7-10) were over the AF foothills. Most were seen high over BE Mt and several flew towards the AF foothills. Most came high overhead and aged when they circled >1 mi away.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Next watch days, with predicted wind:
Sunday (tomorrow) - WSW/W/WNW 10-15 mph Thursday - W 10-15 mph Friday - W/WNW 10-15 mph ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)
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