Raptor Trivia

The scientic name of the Peregrine Falcon is Falco peregrinus

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Annual Autumn Hawkwatch: Daily, August 15 - December 15
Spring Migration: Daily, April 1-May 15

Autumn hawk flights are best on days with northwest wind following a cold front.
The Daily Count is posted after 6 pm.
You can hear tomorrow's weather forecast and flight prediction by calling 610-756-6000 x6 after 6 pm.

Please contact Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for questions about our count data or to use this data for scientific research.

Species Count for 12/08/2013 Season Count To-Date Previous Week’s Count Highest Daily Count This Season
Black Vulture 0 115 1 14
Turkey Vulture 0 596 0 90
Unidentified Vulture 0 0 0 0
Osprey 0 390 0 29
Bald Eagle 0 373 3 21
Northern Harrier 0 110 0 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3772 0 374
Cooper's Hawk 0 390 1 43
Northern Goshawk 0 27 0 5
Unidentified Accipiter 0 67 0 11
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 165 0 18
Broad-winged Hawk 0 6430 0 1338
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2001 22 219
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 0 1
Unidentified Buteo 0 39 0 4
Golden Eagle 0 156 8 20
Unidentified Eagle 0 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 321 0 37
Merlin 0 138 0 12
Peregrine Falcon 0 47 0 4
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 0
Unidentified Falcon 0 20 0 4
Unidentified Raptor 0 76 0 7
Other Raptor 0 0 0 0
Total Count: 0 15234 35 1389
Species Count for 12/08/2013 Season Count To-Date Previous Week’s Count Highest Daily Count This Season