Date: 8/25/25 2:29 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (25 Aug 2025) 18 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 25, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 16 16 BE 2 32 32 NH 0 6 6 SS 2 6 6 CH 0 4 4 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 1 BW 7 50 50 RT 3 26 26 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 3 3 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 2 2 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 1 1
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Jess Cosentino
Observers: Carolyn Hoffman, Dave Grove, Gene Odato, Gene Wagner, Glenn Mitzell, Kathy Odato, Pat Freed, Paul Fritz, Pete Biasucci, Regina Gaison, Ron Freed
Visitors: 6
Weather: Following yesterday's dreary weather, the fog moved out and was replaced with early morning sun across a cloudless sky. However, a nice mix of cloud cover moved in by late morning, coupled with a cool WNW breeze that made for comfortable hawkwatching weather on the ridge, High of 77 F
Raptor Observations: There were some good hours with raptor movement throughout the morning; however, they gradually waned by the early afternoon. Five raptor species moving down the ridge throughout the day, with some close looks at Osprey, Bald Eagles, and Sharp-shinned Hawks.
First Bird OSPR 9:27 Last Bird BWHA 15:19
Non-raptor Observations: LFE: 79 Hummingbirds: 7
Good BARN SWALLOW movement heading southwest down the ridge throughout the day
Chimney Swift 4, Ruby-throated Hummingbird 7, Northern Flicker 1, Eastern Wood Pewee 1, Red-eyed Vireo 1, American Crow 1, Common Raven 7, Cedar Waxwing 11, Bank Swallow 2, Purple Martin 5, Barn Swallow 16, Cliff Swallow 3, White-breasted Nuthatch 1, Grey Catbird 1, American Goldfinch 4, Northern Cardinal 1, warbler sp. 3, Monarch 13
Predictions: The forecast for the next few days looks clear, sunny, with some promising winds:
Tomorrow (Tues): High in low 70s F, Sunny with some clouds, West winds (4-7 mph)
Next day (Wends): High in upper 60s, Sunny with some clouds, NW/W winds (6-9 mph) ======================================================================== Report submitted by WG Counter ()
