Date: 11/9/26 2:40 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (09 Nov 2026) 50 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 3 47 468
Osprey 0 0 2
Bald Eagle 12 23 66
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 6 51
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 11
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 18 30 67
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 13 25 47
American Kestrel 0 0 2
Merlin 0 0 8
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 1 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 50 137 730
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano

Observers: Deb Rittelmann, Don Pote, Peggy Wagoner, Ron Rovansek

Visitors:
Alice Kelsey, Joe Sabo


Weather:
Wind WNW, mostly 8-15 mph, cloudy with periodic light rain in a.m., temp
44-51F

Raptor Observations:
GE(13: 12 Ad, 1 Unk): 938 Ad, 957 Ad, 1045 Ad, 1059 Ad, 1101 Ad, 1130 Ad,
1201 Ad, 1206 Ad, 1230 Ad, 1231 Unk, 1243 Ad, 1303 Ad, 1555 Ad. All the GEs
flew along the NW side of Bald Eagle Mt. The GE season total to date is the
same as it was a year ago, with similar build-up.

BE: 9 Ad, 3 Imm

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Next watch day: Tuesday, with predicted wind W 10-13 mph (start mid-a.m.).
Off Wed-Thurs. Resume Friday, NW 10-12 mph.
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Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)


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