Date: 10/7/26 6:42 am
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (06 Oct 2026) 15 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 6 8
Turkey Vulture 0 2 7
Osprey 0 1 43
Bald Eagle 1 26 133
Northern Harrier 1 12 31
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 277 651
Cooper's Hawk 1 14 52
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 10 29
Broad-winged Hawk 0 5 3798
Red-tailed Hawk 1 17 129
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 22 69
Merlin 0 3 15
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 5
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 1 9
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 31

Total: 15 401 5013
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Gayle Lawrence

Observers: Jay George, Joe Meloney, Mary Brenner, Morris Cox

Visitors:
Ronnie & Sal were birding the site, and helped spot raptors. 5 others for
the view, plus 2 at the watch site.


Weather:
Seasonably cool with bright sunshine and no clouds of any size. Light
breeze from the Northwest. Temperature 46-56� F.

Raptor Observations:
adult BE @ 1:50

Non-raptor Observations:
Warblers migrating through the area included Yellow-rumped, Nashville,
Black and White, Black-throated Green, and Cape May. Ruby-crowned Kinglets
among the warblers.
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Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>)
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