Date: 8/25/24 7:46 am
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Bake Oven Knob (24 Aug 2024) 29 Raptors
Bake Oven Knob
2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 24, 2024
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 2 18 18
Turkey Vulture 11 86 86
Osprey 1 16 16
Bald Eagle 1 22 22
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 11 11
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 5
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 11 143 143
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 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 3 17 17

Total: 29 326 326
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours

Official Counter: Michele Varricchio

Observers: Ed Wanamaker, James Holt, Josh Butz

Visitors:
67 people with multiple dogs visited the South Lookout.


Weather:
Temperatures from 60-80 degrees F. Visibility 15-20 miles with haze on the
horizon. Skies clear with a few welcomed clouds. Winds were calm, 1-3 mph
WNW shifting mid morning to SW. Humidity decreased from 80% to 50%.

Raptor Observations:
An Adult Bald Eagle at 1254.

Non-raptor Observations:
Other species observed: Red-eyed Vireo, Northern Flicker, Least Flycatcher,
Black-throated Green Warbler, 3 Common Raven, Blue Jay, 24+ Cedar Waxwings,
many Barn Swallow, 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Predictions:
Clear skies with temperatures to mid 80s F. Calm SW winds 5-10 mph.
========================================================================
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

 
Join us on Facebook!