Date: 10/12/26 4:16 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (12 Oct 2026) 48 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 12, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 38 38 38
Osprey 1 1 1
Bald Eagle 4 4 4
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 1 1
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 2 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 48 48 48
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours

Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano

Observers:

Weather:
Low clouds early after all-day rain yesterday. Wind WNW/WSW 5-12 mph,
overcast becoming thin clouds, temp 61-69F

Raptor Observations:
GE: 1545 Juv, crossed from BE Mt to the Allegheny Front foothills

BE: 3Ad, 1Imm

This is the first watch day for 2026. This site concentrates on the Golden
Eagle migration, with watches only on favorable W/NW winds.

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Saturday has an excellent forecast of NW wind 12-15 mph.

Hawk watchers are welcome.
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Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)


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