Science

Hawk Mountain Raptor Count

Annual Raptor Migration


Official Outdoor Outfitter

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.

View By Year

View By Day

  • Species Count for 12/30/2013 Season Count To-Date Previous Week’s Count Highest Daily Count This Season
  • Black Vulture 0 0 0 0
  • Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 0
  • Unidentified Vulture 0 0 0 0
  • Osprey 0 0 0 0
  • Bald Eagle 3 0 0 0
  • Northern Harrier 0 0 0 0
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 0
  • Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 0
  • Northern Goshawk 2 0 0 0
  • Unidentified Accipiter 0 0 0 0
  • Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 0
  • Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 0
  • Red-tailed Hawk 6 0 0 0
  • Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 0
  • Unidentified Buteo 0 0 0 0
  • Golden Eagle 0 0 0 0
  • Unidentified Eagle 0 0 0 0
  • American Kestrel 0 0 0 0
  • Merlin 0 0 0 0
  • Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 0
  • Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 0
  • Unidentified Falcon 0 0 0 0
  • Unidentified Raptor 0 0 0 0
  • Other Raptor 0 0 0 0
  • Total Count: 11 0 0
  • Species Count for 12/30/2013 Season Count To-Date Previous Week’s Count Highest Daily Count This Season

  • Comments:

    44 Tundra Swan and 94 Canada Geese today. Eye level Goshawk gave outstanding view to observers.

  • Weather:

    Overcast

  • Wind Direction:

    NW

  • Wind Speed:

    15-20

  • HawkCount.org
Cabelas2