Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Brett White
Observers: Brandon Brogle, Mark Capozzoli, Steve Hawk
Visitors: 124 Total (56 Engaged)
Weather: Clear conditions prevailed through the count, with only about 10% cloud cover and visibility generally around 25 miles. Temperatures climbed from about 60 F in the morning to the upper 70s by afternoon, while winds stayed light, generally 0�9 mph, shifting from northeast early to predominantly east for the rest of the day.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagles: 08:47i, 09:44a, 12:23a. American Kestrels: 1 Male, 1 Female. 30 Canada Geese, 11 Ravens, 15 Blue Jays, 2 Yellow Rumped Warblers, 2 Cape May Warblers, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Red Bellied Woodpecker, Wild Turkey heard but not seen, Barred Owl heard but not seen.
Non-raptor Observations: Repeated passes (at least 10 times) from extremely low flying farm planes went on all day (one scared off 2 Red Tailed Hawks).
Predictions: A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
