Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 24, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Ed Sinkler
Observers: Brett White, Joe Farkas
Visitors: There were at least 232 visitors to the south lookout with engagement with 103 guests. The raptor, migration and ridge posters were a hit with many visitors. At the height of the eagle circling, all five pairs of loaner binoculars were being used by visitors. Loaner binoculars were consistently being used throughout the day.
Weather: Cloud cover was 5-0% Wind speed was variable from 1-5 mph and direction was once again all over the place from SE/N/SE/S/SW Temperatures ranged from 36-60 degrees F Maximum visibility was 25-30 miles. There was a strange inversion near Tannersville that made the mountain seem like it was extended as a butte.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle: 1052a, 1052a, 1052i, 1052i, 1205a, 1205a, 1316a Golden Eagle: 1052i
Thought the winds did not seem as if it was going to be a great day, the first bird of the day was a female Northern Harrier at 7:05 and buoyed our hopes for many more birds. We did see another Harrier, but it went to the north uncounted.
The real excitement for us began at 1045 when we found an up-ridge immature Bald Eagle that was flying low over the south valley and was joined by and adult Bald and they began to interact. They began to gain altitude and were joined by another immature and adult Bald eagle. At the same time, an immature Golden eagle was flying up-ridge and joined the four Balds in a kettle that circled and increased altitude until the bird broke off moving southwest at 10:52. There were many visitors at the south lookout that were able to see all five eagles circling in the valley.
Brett observed the two 12:05 adult Bald eagles flying off of the slope of one at very low altitude interacting and gaining altitude near Grant-White hill. There was an up-ridge immature Bald eagle that was not counted at 12:17. Our Eagle day was completed by and adult Bald circling with Turkey Vultures at 13:16
Non-raptor Observations: Raven (6), Robins, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Cedar Waxwing, American Goldfinch. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse
Monarch: 1
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
