Date: 10/30/24 2:02 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Jacks Mountain (30 Oct 2024) 52 Raptors
Jacks Mountain
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 25 389 389
Osprey 0 22 62
Bald Eagle 2 125 213
Northern Harrier 0 35 45
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 906 974
Cooper's Hawk 2 139 178
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 45 54
Broad-winged Hawk 0 916 6242
Red-tailed Hawk 8 351 449
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 12 12
American Kestrel 0 58 106
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 9 123 135
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0

Total: 52 3158 8916
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Observation start time: 07:45:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7.25 hours

Official Counter: Diane Stewart

Observers: Cindy Bickel

Visitors:
Kathy Boyer joined in again. Nicole Swanger whose mother, Sue Ritchey was a
regular on Jack's years ago and spent time with Ron, Gloria and others.
Nicole ended up borrowing binoculars and staying for a few hours. With
Cindy also coming up for a few hours, it was Girl's Day on the Mountain
today.


Weather:
Early haze over both valleys. Warm day with almost no winds. Minimal to no
clouds until mid-day.

Raptor Observations:
First bird was a redtail. He flew by at 10:41.

Non-raptor Observations:
Pileated WP, Juncos, Blue Jays.
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Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)
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