Date: 9/29/26 2:27 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Jacks Mountain (29 Sep 2026) 9 Raptors
Jacks Mountain
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 32 38
Bald Eagle 0 124 136
Northern Harrier 1 12 13
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 117 118
Cooper's Hawk 0 31 32
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 6 6
Broad-winged Hawk 0 4709 4751
Red-tailed Hawk 0 86 95
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 4 35 36
Merlin 0 5 5
Peregrine Falcon 0 7 7
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 4
Black Vulture 0 2 2
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0

Total: 9 5172 5245
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 14:45:00
Total observation time: 7.25 hours

Official Counter: Craig Kochel , Ken Tucker

Observers: Craig Kochel, Ken Tucker

Visitors:
None to watch


Weather:
Some fog to start, couple of drops of rains occasionally, 15 miles down the
mountain at my house light rain in the morning. 100% cloudy most of day
with short period of mostly cloudy near noon. Light Northwest wind in
morning, then calm by end of watch.

Raptor Observations:
Very slow day

Non-raptor Observations:
The usual turkey Vultures and one black vulture, Ravens active, cedar
Waxwings, chickadees, hooded and pine warblers, blue jays

Predictions:
Better
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Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)


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