Date: 11/4/25 7:55 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Jacks Mountain (04 Nov 2025) 16 Raptors
Jacks Mountain
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 14 199
Osprey 0 0 46
Bald Eagle 3 4 152
Northern Harrier 0 2 42
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 458
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 104
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 16
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 9030
Red-tailed Hawk 8 19 259
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 6 23
American Kestrel 0 2 28
Merlin 0 0 11
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 14
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 1 1 8
Black Vulture 2 3 17
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0

Total: 16 57 10413
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter: Darrell Smith

Observers:

Visitors:
George Young, retired professor of meteorology at Penn State in State
College. He was waiting for me when I arrived at the watch. He accompanied
me for 2 hours on the watch. He was a very knowledgeable small and raptor
birder. We had a lot of nice conversation on many subjects during his stay.
I enjoyed our time together very much.
Several site seers.


Weather:
Brisk winds from the West and a clear blue sky.

Raptor Observations:
Imm. BE 9:26
Adult BE 1:38, 2:11
Adult GE 11:32
Unknown GE 12:16
Local Red-tails, TV,s and BV's

Non-raptor Observations:
Juncos, White breasted Nuthatch, Crows, several Ravens none identified as
Nemo.

Predictions:
Some high winds from various directions in the afternoon.
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Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)


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