Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Brett White
Observers: Guitar Dave , Paul Nale, Travis Rennig
Visitors: 31 Total Visitors (13 Engaged).
ADDITIONAL OBSERVERS: Ken Sabo and Sharon Hofmann.
Weather: Cold, mostly cloudy conditions dominated the day, with temperatures holding in the mid-to-upper 40s�F and visibility around 30 miles. Strong NNW to N winds were a major feature, with gusts reaching about 30 mph, while cloud cover gradually decreased from near 100% early to around 30% by afternoon.
Raptor Observations: While setting up the owl pole for the day at the North Lookout, an adult bald eagle heading northwest was being mobbed by roughly 30 crows overhead (07:02).
Predictions: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
