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
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 4 34 240
Turkey Vulture 22 165 1164
Osprey 0 0 139
Bald Eagle 29 47 352
Northern Harrier 0 7 50
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 20 1357
Cooper's Hawk 1 4 214
American Goshawk 0 1 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 17 56
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4965
Red-tailed Hawk 13 99 476
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 4 13
American Kestrel 0 1 70
Merlin 0 0 68
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 40
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 24
Unknown Buteo 1 7 41
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Eagle 0 1 2
Unknown Raptor 0 1 73

Total: 74 411 9351
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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.
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Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>)
Bake Oven Knob information may be found at:
www.lgnc.org


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