Date: 11/3/26 3:29 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (03 Nov 2026) 38 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 5 33
Turkey Vulture 2 18 375
Osprey 0 0 50
Bald Eagle 6 24 253
Northern Harrier 2 6 45
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 14 1191
Cooper's Hawk 2 4 103
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 5 50
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 3799
Red-tailed Hawk 18 72 344
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 3 17
American Kestrel 0 0 82
Merlin 1 2 21
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 13
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 5
Unknown Buteo 0 0 9
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 3 47

Total: 38 157 6437
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Observation start time: 07:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours

Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha

Observers: Gayle Lawrence, Sue Dibble

Visitors:
One hunter, three for the view.


Weather:
Temperature ranged from 46 to 68 degrees, partly cloudy for most of the
day, light wind from the SE. Heavy fog/mist in valley for first couple of
hours.

Raptor Observations:
Two adult golden eagles, one being chased by a raven. Merlin dove on the
owl decoy. Two adult and four immature bald eagles counted. Local raven,
red-tailed hawks, bald eagles and turkey vultures not counted.

Non-raptor Observations:
Many of the usual species visited the feeders.
C-130 was flying. Another beautiful day on the mountain.

Predictions:
Sunny and warm, wind from the SSE.
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Report submitted by Ed Chubb (<edwe3g...>)
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