Date: 9/2/25 3:19 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Second Mountain (02 Sep 2025) 8 Raptors
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 9
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 2 17
Bald Eagle 1 1 24
Northern Harrier 0 0 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 2 9
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 8
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 2 6 56
Red-tailed Hawk 0 5 20
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 1 5
Merlin 0 0 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 1 2

Total: 8 19 158
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Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 9.25 hours

Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha

Observers: Jarrod Derr, Steve Walthius, Sue Dibble

Visitors:
One hunter, one for view.


Weather:
Temperature ranged from 52 to 80 degrees. Light wind variable- N, NE, ENE
and SE.10% t0 70% cloud cover.

Raptor Observations:
Two bald eagles not counted. Local TV, raven and red-tails not counted. One
immature Bald Eagle counted.

Non-raptor Observations:
10 warbler species observed, Belted Kingfisher flew over, olive sided
flycatcher seen multiple times. Cedar Waxwings, yellow throated vireo and
hummingbirds continuing to visit area. C-5 Galaxy plane flew past hawk
watch numerous times.

Predictions:
Sunny, few afternoon clouds. Wind light and variable.
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Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>)
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