Date: 12/14/25 1:21 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (14 Dec 2025) 9 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Dec 14, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 11 TV 0 2 1635 OS 0 0 149 BE 3 43 844 NH 0 3 156 SS 1 2 2715 CH 0 4 246 AG 0 0 4 RS 0 6 125 BW 0 0 10265 RT 4 52 1344 RL 0 0 0 GE 1 13 223 AK 0 0 165 ML 0 0 60 PG 0 1 62 UA 0 1 43 UB 0 0 37 UF 0 0 6 UE 0 1 4 UR 0 2 65 SK 0 0 1
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Jess Cosentino
Observers: Dave Grove, Gene Wagner, Jeff Thompson , Laurie Goodrich, Pat Freed, Ron Freed, Shorty Lowe
Visitors: 0
Weather: A raw and blustery mid-December day on the ridge with the warmest temperatures in the morning at 23 F, while gradually getting colder each hour in the afternoon, A steady northwest wind all day with increased strength around noon and tapering off in the early afternoon, Early morning brought snow flurries on the ridge reducing any visibility for about an hour
Raptor Observations: A mix of raptors moving down the ridge throughout the morning, as Bald Eagles and Red-tailed Hawks found considerable lift off the northwest winds and were passing quite high overhead. A late morning subadult/adult Golden Eagle crossed high over the ridge into the northwest winds as distant snow squalls spread across a blue grey sky.
A male American Kestrel hung around briefly while not migrating, but rather perching on the nearby power line offering great colorful looks against a snowy white backdrop
Predictions: High 26 F, Steady NW winds, chance of snow showers by afternoon ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
