Date: 10/21/26 5:27 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (21 Oct 2026) 23 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Ed Chubb
Observers: Joe Meloney, Lee Melony, Sharon Rannels, Steve Rannels, Ted Keene, Tim Meloney
Visitors: A local couple looking for the "Goldens", unfortunately, could not produce any today. Fellow counters encouraged them to keep trying for the next few weeks. We're sure they'll see some this year.
Weather: Clear blue sky all day and we know what that means(ask any hawk watcher). Temps in the 40's to near 70. Winds variable out of the north with gusts to 25mph.
Raptor Observations: Not a big variety and low totals.
Non-raptor Observations: Interesting encounter of a Sharpie chasing crow.... the crow prevailed.
Predictions: Same as today and more coming for the next week. Enjoy ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
