Date: 8/31/24 4:12 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (31 Aug 2024) 6 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 5 9 9
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 9 9
Bald Eagle 0 6 6
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5 5
Cooper's Hawk 0 2 2
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 112 112
Red-tailed Hawk 0 29 29
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 7 7
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 6 185 185
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:15:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter: Fred Wilcox

Observers: Rosemary Spreha

Visitors:
6 for vista.

Special thanks to visitor Joshua Butz for his assistance.


Weather:
Zero visibility until 12:00. Gradual improvement throughout the afternoon.
Cloudy the entire day with temps in the mid 70’s. Prior to 12:00 there
was a mild southerly breeze which vanished in the afternoon hours. Humidity
high all day. Count ceased at 2:15 when a storm entered the area.

Raptor Observations:
Local BE observed but not counted

Non-raptor Observations:
Frequent views of Pileated Woodpecker

Predictions:
Cloudy with a chance of showers.
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Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>)
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