Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 22, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter:
Observers: Brett White, Brian McNulty, Michele Varricchio, Sara Purifoy
Visitors: 59, including one thru-hiker 'Toomi.' Wishing you safe travels and a successful journey Toomi!
Weather: The South Lookout 'socked in' at the start of the day, and progressively cleared; late afternoon had the best visibility of 20 miles. Overcast skies all day. The temperatures were mostly in the 70's, cooler than usual August temps. Southerly winds 3-8 mph with some afternoon gusting.
Raptor Observations: Immature Bald Eagle passed over head along the ridge at noon. Morning flight path was over the hump and across the South Lookout (NE to SW) Afternoon flight path was higher and along the ridge.
Non-raptor Observations: Scarlet Tanager; Cedar Waxwing; Common Raven (2); and heard Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Red/Orange striped with black glow worm. Several non-migrating juvenile Red Tail Hawks passed each way multiple times during the day. 3 juvenile non-migrating raptors tooled and fooled around in the bowl at the start of the day and the end of the day.
Predictions: Early morning rain and perhaps thunderstorms with temps in the 60's and winds from the south east. Skies should clear by noon and humidity drop with easterly winds 5-10 mph with gust to 20 mph late afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
