Date: 11/17/25 2:52 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (17 Nov 2025) 48 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 17, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 2 64 220
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 6 58 92
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 8 24
Cooper's Hawk 1 7 14
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 30 149 177
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 8 78 95
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 0 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 2
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 48 372 634
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 8.08 hours

Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano

Observers: David Rothrock, Deb Rittelmann, Don Pote, Ken Bowman,
Linnéa Smeds, Paul Fritz, Peggy Wagoner, Regina Gaison,
Robert McLaughlin

Visitors:
Our Westmoreland visitors, Paul and Regina, returned for another day. David
Rothrock, friend of Don Pote, visited for the first time. Most of the
regular watchers were present.


Weather:
Wind WNW, mostly 8-12 mph, periodically 13-18 mph in afternoon, light snow
until 1000, then mostly cloudy, temp 0-3C.

The forecast wind of 14-17 mph was only matched during several afternoon
intervals.

Raptor Observations:
GE(8): 1019 Ad(2), 1023 Ad,Sub, 1134 Ad, 1152 Ad, 1315 Ad, 1349 Ad

BE: 4 Ad, 2 Imm

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
There will be a break before the next watch day, as there are no good wind
days soon.

During the Nov 22-25 bear hunting season and Nov 29-Dec 13 deer hunting
season, visitors should wear orange to and from the watch site.
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Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)


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