Date: 10/26/24 6:11 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Jacks Mountain (26 Oct 2024) 7 Raptors
Jacks Mountain
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 359 359
Osprey 0 22 62
Bald Eagle 0 120 208
Northern Harrier 0 34 44
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 890 958
Cooper's Hawk 1 135 174
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 38 47
Broad-winged Hawk 0 916 6242
Red-tailed Hawk 6 242 340
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 8 8
American Kestrel 0 57 105
Merlin 0 10 12
Peregrine Falcon 0 16 23
Unknown Accipiter 0 4 4
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Raptor 0 5 14
Black Vulture 0 113 125
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0

Total: 7 2971 8729
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter: Cindy Bickel

Observers:

Visitors:
A couple from Chambersburg who are camping near Lewistown stopped by to
chat. And a very nice family of four from Ephrata, PA spend a good hour at
the overlook, they were also camping in the area. Two very full vans of
Amish from Ohio stopped by as well.


Weather:
Breezy day, with winds from the NW, gusting periodically throughout the
day.

Raptor Observations:
Many locals in flight or kiting over and around the watch today including:
Redtails, Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures,
2 Bald Eagles and 1 Coopers Hawk.

Non-raptor Observations:

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Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)
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