Date: 10/9/26 4:38 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Waggoner's Gap (08 Oct 2026) 237 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap
40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 0 0
TV 47 267 267
OS 0 10 174
BE 8 94 509
NH 1 25 71
SS 146 1391 2968
CH 8 87 216
AG 0 0 0
RS 1 3 19
BW 0 9 7930
RT 14 96 487
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 4 6
AK 3 36 162
ML 6 45 82
PG 2 13 26
UA 0 5 13
UB 0 1 9
UF 0 1 2
UE 0 0 0
UR 1 6 42

Total: 237 2093 12983
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8.33 hours

Official Counter: Tom Filip

Observers: Dave Grove, Jeff Thompson , Joe Sabo, Jon Gere,
Pete Biasucci

Visitors:
11
Seth, Brent


Weather:
Moderate to strong WNW wind, partly cloudy.

Raptor Observations:
First: SSHA 08:34
Last: SSHA 14:04

6 SSHA and 1 RTHA went for the owl.

Non-raptor Observations:
Monarchs: 5
LFE: 5
Blue Jays: 87
Red-breasted Nuthatch: 1
Pine Siskin: 1

A black ratsnake, probably the same one from Monday, slithered around our
seats and gave us a fantastic look at it.

Predictions:
Low to moderate W/WNW wind, mostly sunny.
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Report submitted by WG Counter ()


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