Date: 10/26/26 10:32 am From: Ann Bodling <thistlebrook...> Subject: Re: PABIRDS Digest - 24 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026 (#2026-233)
Presumed Ruby-throat continues on 10/26/2026 in northern York
County/Dillsburg
She continues at the feeder several times a day. A black-chinned ID was
suggested to me, with the caution that they look very much alike and I am
not able to make that call. This bird is glossy green above and bright
white below and looks like our ruby-throats. If someone else has clear
identifying marks for a black-chinned vs a ruby-throat, I'll be glad to
look for them if she stays around and I see her again.
Ann
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> Topics of the day:
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> 1. Presumably a Lingering Ruby-throat - Northern York County
> 2. Sweet Arrow Lake, Schuylkill Co
> 3. Second Mountain (25 Oct 2026) 25 Raptors
> 4. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (25 Oct 2026) 15 Raptors
> 5. Allegheny Front (25 Oct 2026) 59 Raptors
> 6. Waggoner's Gap (25 Oct 2026) 168 Raptors
> 7. Bake Oven Knob (25 Oct 2026) 32 Raptors
> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:46:19 -0400
> From: Ann Bodling <thistlebrook...>
> Subject: Presumably a Lingering Ruby-throat - Northern York County
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> Hi All,
> We still have a lingering ruby-throat on Sunday, Oct 25th. From its
> markings, I believe this one has been here for several days. I've had long
> looks at it at the feeder and I see no rufous coloring anywhere on its
> body.
> Ann Bodling
> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:44:31 +0000
> From: "<nightowl57...>" <nightowl57...>
> Subject: Sweet Arrow Lake, Schuylkill Co
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> 10/25/26 Sweet Arrow Lake
>
> Oh, Oh Junco!
>
> Denise Donmoyer
> Sweet Arrow Lake
> Pine Grove
> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:47:36 +0000
> From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports...>
> Subject: Second Mountain (25 Oct 2026) 25 Raptors
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> Second Mountain
> Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 25, 2026
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 21 23
> Turkey Vulture 11 331 336
> Osprey 0 8 50
> Bald Eagle 4 87 194
> Northern Harrier 1 19 38
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 776 1150
> Cooper's Hawk 0 59 97
> American Goshawk 0 0 0
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 18 37
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 6 3799
> Red-tailed Hawk 3 118 230
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
> Golden Eagle 1 11 11
> American Kestrel 0 35 82
> Merlin 0 7 19
> Peregrine Falcon 0 9 11
> Unknown Accipitrine 0 3 5
> Unknown Buteo 0 1 9
> Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
> Unknown Raptor 1 14 44
>
> Total: 25 1523 6135
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 13:30:00
> Total observation time: 5.5 hours
>
> Official Counter: Thom Kurtz
>
> Observers: Nancy Clupper
>
> Visitors:
> 17 vista viewers.
>
>
> Weather:
> Temperature range 41 to 56 degrees F. Full sun. Winds variable, generally
> SW but mid-day briefly switching to NE. Generally light winds but
> periodically dead calm.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> 4 adult BE, 1 immature GE. Sharpshin Hawks and redtails generally beyond
> limit of unaided vision.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> RS Towhee, WT Sparrows, Blue Jays, American GF, RBWP, Pileated WP, WB
> Nuthatch, Northern Cardinals, Juncos, American Crows (16),
>
> Predictions:
> Similar temperature range, full sun, West wind.
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>)
> Second Mountain information may be found at:
> Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
>
>
> More site information at hawkcount.org:
> https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=432 > Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:48:53 +0000
> From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports...>
> Subject: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (25 Oct 2026) 15 Raptors
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> Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
> Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 25, 2026
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 330 350
> Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
> Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
> Osprey 0 26 276
> Bald Eagle 6 165 433
> Northern Harrier 2 45 96
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 2173 2998
> Cooper's Hawk 0 191 358
> American Goshawk 0 0 0
> Unknown Accipitrine 0 4 14
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 19 25
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 17 11716
> Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
> Red-tailed Hawk 0 273 426
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
> Unknown Buteo 0 5 8
> Golden Eagle 0 9 9
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
> American Kestrel 0 153 343
> Merlin 1 81 153
> Peregrine Falcon 1 46 66
> Unknown Falcon 0 4 4
> Unknown Raptor 0 5 20
>
> Total: 15 3546 17295
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 06:00:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 9.5 hours
>
> Compiler: Andy Price
>
> Counters: David Barber, Lucie Donadille, Steve Ferreri
>
> Visitors:
> 638
>
>
> Weather:
> Clear with no clouds, calm in the morning with NW winds 1-3 mph in the
> afternoon.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> Local bald eagles made an appearance in the afternoon.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> blue-headed vireo, red-breasted nuthatch, golden-crowned and ruby-crowned
> kinglets, eastern bluebird, hermit thrush, dark-eyed junco, purple finch,
> pine siskin, American goldfinch
>
> Predictions:
> Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the
> afternoon. Similar migration conditions to today.
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>)
> Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at:
> http://www.hawkmountain.org/ >
>
> More site information at hawkcount.org:
> https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=109 > Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:47:42 +0000
> From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports...>
> Subject: Allegheny Front (25 Oct 2026) 59 Raptors
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> Allegheny Front
> Central City, Pennsylvania, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 25, 2026
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> BV 0 10 19
> TV 10 155 155
> OS 0 2 44
> BE 5 32 255
> NH 1 9 19
> SS 11 461 670
> CH 0 43 112
> AG 0 0 0
> RS 0 8 18
> BW 0 0 6835
> RT 14 325 573
> RL 0 0 0
> GE 17 77 78
> AK 0 26 50
> ML 0 11 22
> PG 0 14 26
> UA 0 4 10
> UB 0 1 6
> UF 0 4 15
> UE 1 1 2
> UR 0 4 36
>
> Total: 59 1187 8945
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 08:15:00
> Observation end time: 16:45:00
> Total observation time: 8.5 hours
>
> Official Counter: Erika Bowman
>
> Observers: Bob Stewart, Dave Darney, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jim Rocco,
> Randy Flament
>
> Visitors:
> Dave Darney, Sam & Lois Shoemaker, Ed Gowarty, Sr, Jim Rocco, Randy
> Flement, Adam Katarancha, Dominic Diliberto (Berlin, PA), Melissa Wilfong &
> Kimbrilyn Cahill (Frederick MD), Karen Callihan, Joe & Barb Carrier, Ron &
> Ann Fruth, Constance Feiler, Tom McNamara, Bob Stewart, Tom D. Waller, Mike
> & Susie Knapp, Charlie
>
>
> Weather:
> Sunny with ESE winds between 7-9 mph
>
> Raptor Observations:
> Eagles
> Unknown 9:10
> BE
> Adult 11:54, 11:55, 1:00, 2:10, 2:16
> Sub 11:03
> GE
> Adult 10:10, 10:10, 10:26, 11:36, 11:36, 12:21, 1:04, 2:04, 2:31, 3:01,
> 3:38, 3:46
> Sub 11:24, 12:43 (3yr), 1:15 (1yr)
> Juv 11:36, 3:47
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Clouded White butterflies
>
> Rock Pigeon, Red-bellied WP, Blue Jay, A Crow, C Raven, BC Chickadee, T
> Titmouse, WB Nuthatch, E Bluebird, A Robin, C Waxwing, A Goldfinch, DE
> Junco
>
> Predictions:
> Mainly sunny. Warm. High 64F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by Erika Bowman (<dizzechick...>)
>
>
> More site information at hawkcount.org:
> https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=111 > Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:15:54 +0000
> From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports...>
> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (25 Oct 2026) 168 Raptors
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> Waggoner's Gap
> 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 25, 2026
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> BV 0 0 0
> TV 102 1818 1818
> OS 1 18 182
> BE 3 234 649
> NH 1 55 101
> SS 24 3254 4831
> CH 3 250 379
> AG 0 3 3
> RS 3 50 66
> BW 0 9 7930
> RT 27 583 974
> RL 0 0 0
> GE 2 38 40
> AK 0 60 186
> ML 1 85 122
> PG 0 32 45
> UA 0 20 28
> UB 0 4 12
> UF 0 1 2
> UE 0 2 2
> UR 1 26 62
>
> Total: 168 6542 17432
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 8 hours
>
> Official Counter: Tom Filip
>
> Observers: Alanna Benson, Dave Grove, Gene Wagner, Joe Sabo,
> John Frain, Pete Biasucci
>
> Visitors:
> 125
> Loudoun Wildlife group from Virginia
> John Denise, Kevin Denise
>
> A Mennonite chorus came up later in the day and sang for awhile.
>
>
> Weather:
> Weak S wind in the morning gradually shifting to SW in the afternoon, sunny
> with very few clouds.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> First: NOHA 09:01
> Last: RTHA 15:47
>
> Golden Eagles:
> 10:46 1st/2nd year on N side
> 11:28 3rd year on N side
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Eastern Comma: 1
> LFE: 21
> Pine Siskins: 80
> Purple Finches: 5
>
> Predictions:
> Weak W wind in the morning shifting to weak-moderate WNW wind in the
> afternoon. Sunny all day.
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by WG Counter ()
>
>
> More site information at hawkcount.org:
> https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=439 > Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 02:40:20 +0000
> From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports...>
> Subject: Bake Oven Knob (25 Oct 2026) 32 Raptors
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> Bake Oven Knob
> 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 25, 2026
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 3 71 182
> Turkey Vulture 21 453 905
> Osprey 0 14 138
> Bald Eagle 0 131 277
> Northern Harrier 0 23 40
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 889 1307
> Cooper's Hawk 1 83 207
> American Goshawk 0 2 2
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 27 35
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 24 4965
> Red-tailed Hawk 5 205 308
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
> Golden Eagle 0 6 8
> American Kestrel 0 31 69
> Merlin 1 28 65
> Peregrine Falcon 0 34 38
> Unknown Accipitrine 0 4 22
> Unknown Buteo 0 9 32
> Unknown Falcon 0 1 4
> Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
> Unknown Raptor 0 24 70
>
> Total: 32 2060 8675
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 07:15:00
> Observation end time: 15:30:00
> Total observation time: 8.25 hours
>
> Official Counter: Rick Morrissey
>
> Observers: Andre Vu, Brett White
>
> Visitors:
> The slow migration day did not deter those who visit Bake Oven Knob for the
> views, for the Fall colors, and the hope of seeing a magnificent Bald
> Eagle. The South Lookout was crawling with kids, literally, a total of 217
> with 87 engaged in conversations about raptors, geology, dendrochronology,
> entomology, and what are the best micro brew pubs in the Lehigh Valley.
> Brett White, our weekend community engagement intern was incredibly busy
> passing out spare binoculars for all interested customers, like a hot dog
> vendor at an Iron Pigs game.
>
> So to sum things up, the concept of hospitality comes from the Latin word
> 'hospes', meaning both host and guest and the reciprocal relationship of
> mutual care.
>
> In that long stretch of almost 4 hours without a raptor, two young men
> visited the North Lookout and I of course greeted them because 'hey', what
> else was I doing? As they were above me at the highest point of the out
> cropping of rocks, my explanation of zero raptors so far had my back to
> migration flight path. One of the young men said 'there is a bird,' and it
> was in fact an immature Cooper's Hawk. So the 'guest' gave the morning
> count its only raptor.
>
> Mid-day I moved to the South Lookout and spent more time than usual
> interacting with the visitors young and old. As the observers were
> pointing out a single non-migrating Bald Eagle high above the Lookout
> amongst 4-5 Vultures, a visitor who had just arrived pointed to a second
> Adult Bald Eagle. We had eight total raptors for the day. One in the
> morning which I would have missed, a second eagle high sky which I might
> have missed, and then Andre Vu (our weekday counter) who was visiting with
> a friend pointed out a Merlin, and two Red tailed Hawks which were added to
> the daily count. Five out of eight by our visitors today. Maybe I should
> not be highlighting this as the 'official' counter, sad yet true.
>
> Some twenty years ago I started to visit Bake oven Knob, and it is truly
> the hospitality of this community which has me coming back each year.
> Today was a classic day, with only eight raptors, one of the best days if
> you ask me.
>
>
> Weather:
> Hazy cloudless light blue sky all day, winds were NNW in the morning
> ranging from 2-5mph, then shifting to variable South winds in the afternoon
> ranging from calm to 2-3mph. The low temperature was 43F at the start of
> the count, then things started to heat up with a high temperature of 62F at
> 1400 and 1500 EST. Visibility looking North was fairly clear at 15-25
> miles. The Southern Valley had limited visibility at 10-15 miles until the
> final hour, which under normal hawk count days might have hampered the
> count if in fact there were birds in the sky.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> I started the count at the North lookout because of the NNW winds and I was
> fairly hopeful for some accipiter activity. Yet what makes raptor
> migration so satisfying is that it actually is not predictable. Today was
> just one of those days, fairly consistent from BOK to Hawk Mountain to
> Route 183, a slow day for all of 'us.'. The entire morning, one raptor, an
> immature Cooper's Hawk. The afternoon had some Bald Eagle activity with an
> Adult and immature 'testing the waters' in the many thermals that at one
> point were joined by 21 Vultures (19 Turkey and 2 Black). In the 1400 EST
> hour, we had some great views of two adult Bald Eagles soaring high in a
> thermal with a very close view of a second year immature Bald Eagle that
> was lit up by the sun as it was beginning it's final descent. This
> immature flew right up to the finish line, and it was just the way today's
> story went, the 'youngster' turned East yet spent some quality time high
> above the 'bowl.'
>
> There was a late day push of four Red tailed Hawks for a total of five for
> the day, and last but not least, a Merlin.
>
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> The usual suspects in the 'bowl' woods, Pileated WPs drumming on dead trees
> answering each other for almost 30 minutes which helped the boredom of the
> morning. Not until the last two hours of the count, a 'murder' of 13
> Ravens with a few crows mixed in which I am pretty sure I have not seen
> this before.
>
> Predictions:
> Sunny with highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>)
> Bake Oven Knob information may be found at:
> www.lgnc.org
>
>
> More site information at hawkcount.org:
> https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=399 >
