Date: 12/24/25 2:23 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (24 Dec 2025) 10 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Dec 24, 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 1 224
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 3 38 160
Northern Harrier 0 1 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5 29
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 15
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 6
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 24 251
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 6 133 301
American Kestrel 0 0 1
Merlin 0 0 3
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 3 5
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 10 208 1003
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter: Craig Kochel, Nick Bolgiano

Observers: Bill Chambers, Craig Kochel, Ken Bowman, Peggy Wagoner,
Ron Rovansek

Weather:
Wind initially WNW 8-12 mph, switching to NW at 1000 and then diminishing
to 4-7 mph, sky gradually clearing, temp 2-5C

Raptor Observations:
GE(6): 1052 Ad, 1203 Ad, 1208 Ad, 1234 Unk, 1403 Unk, 1434 AD

BE: 3 Imm

Four of the GEs appeared along BE Mt. #2 and 4 appeared over the Allegheny
Front foothills, with #4 moving toward the Front itself. This was the 5th
day since Nov 22 that GEs have been high with light winds, apparently
gaining altitude to take advantage of a stronger wind current higher up.


Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Next watch day, the last day for this season:

Monday, Dec 29, with predicted wind W 18-22 mph, but rain predicted through
the a.m., perhaps a half day watch.
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Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)


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