Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Ed Sinkler
Observers: Brett White
Visitors: Brett worked the South Lookout greeting 161 visitors and engaging with 68 visitors. There were varying degrees of interest in the count, but we met some very enthusiastic people that helped with spotting birds in the very blue sky without any clouds. Thank you to those that helped spot birds and to Larry for his late day spotting.
North Lookout 9 South Lookout 161 with 68 engagements
Weather: Max visibility was 30 miles throughout the count period with 0% cloud cover. Winds ranged from a high of 7 to a low 1 mph. The wind began the day out of the WNW, then NE, then ESE then S and finally SW. Temperatures ranged from 35 degrees to 57 degrees F.
The count began at the North Lookout, but moved to the South Lookout at 1200 as the winds shifted.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle (I) 1120 Golden Eagle (I) 1238
Predictions: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
