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Date: 8/22/24 2:48 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Bake Oven Knob (22 Aug 2024) 52 Raptors
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 22, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 3 14 14 Turkey Vulture 9 65 65 Osprey 4 15 15 Bald Eagle 7 21 21 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 10 10 Cooper's Hawk 1 5 5 American Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 21 119 119 Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 3 3 Merlin 0 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 12 12 Total: 52 269 269 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Hannah Mahar Observers: Gerry Madden, Greg Grammes Visitors: There were 2 visitors at the North Lookout Weather: Visibility 20-25 miles; Temps 56-75F; Wind 1-11 NW; Cloud Cover 5% in the morning, before increasing to 60% by mid-afternoon. Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle (7): 0952a, 1012a, 1056a, 1058a, 1119i, 1132i, 1326i. Bald Eagle (1046a) observed staying to the north, did not cross finish line. Bald Eagle (1241i) observed crossing finish line, but then turning back and disappearing to the north. Non-raptor Observations: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (4). Cedar Waxwing (15). Predictions: Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=399

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