Date: 9/5/26 7:36 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (05 Sep 2026) 56 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 4 11
Bald Eagle 4 7 19
Northern Harrier 2 3 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 6 12
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 3
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 7 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 25 35 182
Red-tailed Hawk 6 9 37
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 5 5 8
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 3
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 4

Total: 56 79 295
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours

Official Counter: Chip Templin

Observers: Peggy Holt, Ronnie Montagna, Rosemary Spreha, Sal Montagna,
Sharon Rannels, Steve Dale, Steve Rannels

Visitors:
5 Vista Viewers, 1 Photographer.


Weather:
Sun mixed with clouds, Winds North to North Northeast 6-8mph, 72-79 degrees
Fahrenheit

Raptor Observations:
4 Bald Eagles observed, 1 Juvenile and 3 adults, Many local Turkey and
Black Vultures.

Non-raptor Observations:
The usual suspects. Chimney Swifts, Tree Swallows, Cedar Wax Wings, 1 Red
Headed Woodpecker, Cape May Warbler and Hummingbirds. White Admiral
butterfly. Several species of Warblers reported before 8am.

Predictions:
Sunny with a high temp of 79 degrees. Winds 2 - 8 mph.
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Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>)
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