Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Sue Dibble
Observers: Brian Weaver, Gary La Belle, Jay George, Joe Meloney, Mary Brenner, Rosemary Spreha, Sharon Rannels, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 10 for view Tom Barton assisted in count 2-5pm
Weather: A pleasant late summer day. Very little cloud cover to start the day but gradually increased as the day went on. 10-14 mph NW winds, with gusts over 20mph. 62-70 degrees.
Raptor Observations: A kestrel spent an hour perched in a snag on the south side in the morning. Raptors not counted included the kestrel, 2 adult and 2 immature Bald Eagles, local red-tails, 1 sharpie and 1 red shoulder. Several black vultures and turkey vultures spent the day cruising back and forth.
Non-raptor Observations: 3 RT hummingbirds, Red headed WPs, Least Flycatcher, Northern Parula, Magnolia warblers
Monarchs - 12
Predictions: Mostly sunny, 76 degrees with light SE winds ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
