Date: 11/27/25 2:28 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (27 Nov 2025) 29 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 67 223
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 7 81 115
Northern Harrier 1 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 8 24
Cooper's Hawk 0 7 14
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 4
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 196 224
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 20 141 158
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 0 2 3
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 2
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 29 512 774
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 7.92 hours

Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano

Observers: Ken Bowman

Weather:
Wind W, mostly 6-12 mph, not as strong as forecast, sky mostly cloudy, temp
-1:0C.

Raptor Observations:
GE(20): 902 Ad, 905 Ad, 914 Ad, 929 Sub, 934 Ad(2), 943 Unk, 955 Ad, 1008
Ad, 1028 Ad, 1033 Unk, 1152 Ad, 1208 Ad,Juv, 1305 Ad, 1333 Ad, 1352 Ad,
1400 Ad, 1405 Ad, 1522 Ad

BE: Ad-3, Imm-4

Being a light W wind, the GEs moved across Skytop Gap every which way.
Three disappeared behind the S Lookout only for two to reappear and return
to the NW side; two circled up high to the R of the tower and left BE Mt
heading S toward Scotia Barrens, three popped up above I-99 on the NW side,
most came along the NW side of BE Mt, but typically low.

Non-raptor Observations:
C. Merganser-6

Predictions:
Next watch day:

Friday - predicted wind 15-20 mph
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Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)


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