Date: 11/28/25 2:14 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (28 Nov 2025) 14 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 28, 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 5 86 120
Northern Harrier 1 4 4
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 1 197 225
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 7 148 165
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: 14 526 788
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano

Observers: Craig Kochel, Dan Hannon, Robert McLaughlin

Weather:
Wind W, mostly 8-15 mph, some morning periods lighter, late day periods
stronger. Snow squalls throughout the afternoon, becoming heavier as the
wind speed picked up. Mostly cloudy, temp -2:0C.

Raptor Observations:
GE(7 Ad): 1030, 1032, 1154, 1158, 1221, 1301, 1423

BE: Ad-3, Imm-2

Six GEs flew along the NW side of BE Mt, #3 was over the AF foothills. With
lighter wind, several flew along the lower slopes of BE Mt; #6 appeared to
land for about 5 minutes, then resumed its flight.

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Next watch day:

Saturday - predicted wind WNW 6-7 mph

During the Nov 29-Dec 13 deer hunting season, visitors must wear orange to
and from the watch site.

There is no high probability GE day in sight, but I will go on days with
W/NW wind.
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Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)


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