Date: 11/11/26 3:54 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Waggoner's Gap (11 Nov 2026) 97 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap
40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 0 0
TV 46 205 2178
OS 0 0 182
BE 3 114 817
NH 7 19 135
SS 6 40 4953
CH 1 9 396
AG 0 1 7
RS 4 44 135
BW 0 0 7930
RT 28 281 1415
RL 0 0 0
GE 1 14 71
AK 0 0 187
ML 0 3 131
PG 0 6 51
UA 0 3 32
UB 0 0 12
UF 0 0 2
UE 0 0 2
UR 1 7 77

Total: 97 746 18713
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Tom Filip

Observers: Dave Grove, Gene Wagner, Heather O'Hara, Jay Jarvis,
Katherine Weber

Visitors:
32
Michael


Weather:
Moderate W wind at the start shifting to weak SSW wind by noon and then S
by the end. Partly cloudy in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon.

Raptor Observations:
First: TUVU 09:53
Last: NOHA 15:55

Golden Eagles:
14:39 4th year on ridgetop

The only GOEA of the day came in low on the S side with powered flight,
then stopped to soar overhead to gain altitude before continuing on.

5 migrant BLVU seen in the morning kettling out in the valley, heading into
the ridge, kettling again, and then streaming out along the ridge.

Non-raptor Observations:
LFE: 11
Goldfinches: 22
Purple Finches: 9
House Finches: 2
Waxwings: 10
Pipits: 8
Larks: 12
Snow Buntings: 2
Red-backed Vole

Predictions:
Low ESE wind at the start shifting to moderate NNW wind by the end. Likely
rain and fog all day.
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Report submitted by WG Counter ()


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