Date: 11/8/26 8:58 am From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Bake Oven Knob (07 Nov 2026) 74 Raptors
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Brett White
Observers: Erik Reeser, Gabi Grafenberg, John Good, Kristina and Bert Bealer
Visitors: 21 Total (13 engaged). ADDITIONAL OBSERVERS: Guitar Dave.
Weather: Cool and breezy conditions prevailed today, with temperatures ranging from about 48�54�F, NW to N winds generally 0�23 mph, and visibility holding near 30 miles. Cloud cover started heavy at 85�95%, broke considerably with sunshine arriving around 9:45 AM, then gradually increased again late in the afternoon to about 75%.
Raptor Observations: First Raptor: Bald Eagle. Last Raptor: Bald Eagle. First five minutes of the count brought 4 Adult Bald Eagles. Today's flight came in waves, often with 45 minutes of no activity followed by sudden bursts. Bald Eagle Adults: 21 (08:00a, 08:01a, 08:02a, 08:03a, 08:26a, 08:39a, 09:39a, 10:22a(1), 10:22a(2), 10:35a, 10:47a, 11:04a, 11:52a, 12:58a, 14:01a, 14:17a, 15:28a, 15:29a, 16:00a, 16:15a, 16:27a.) Bald Eagle Immatures: 8 (08:26i, 09:40i, 10:22i, 10:23i(1), 10:23i(2), 12:56i, 15:49i, 16:01i.)
Non-raptor Observations: 12 Ravens, 52 Crows, Dark Eyed Junco, Pine Siskin, Northern Flicker, Goldfinch.
Predictions: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org