Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Andre Vu
Observers: Hazleton John
Visitors: It was a busy weekday at the south lookout with 27 visitors, including a couple celebrating the girlfriend's birthday with a photoshoot, champagne, and other decriminalized substances. Had lots of fun listening to old stories about the hawkwatch and getting "quigged" by peregrines with Hazelton John.
Weather: 42-65 degrees F, weak south wind to start that slowly increased to 21 mph gusts. Bluebird skies.
A sudden peregrine flight late in the day was tons of fun to watch. They gave amazing looks, almost all propelling themselves down the same low and close flight line - with the exception of one immature bird putting on a show doing aileron rolls, knocking a local red-tail out of its kiting, and even perching in a snag.
Other highlights included an immature harrier diving at the owl pole, a bald eagle somersaulting to dodge a red-tailed attack, and a pair of local Cooper's hawks in an out-of-season courtship flight, white undertail coverts flared and all.
Non-raptor Observations: Scott Keys had 20-30 blue-headed vireos at sunrise before I arrived. Good thing they're not called solitary vireo anymore. One daredevil black-throated green threaded the needle right between me and John as we stood next to each other. Also noticed a LOT of chipmunk activity on the way up, who were probably all getting ready for winter.
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
