Date: 10/17/26 3:13 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (17 Oct 2026) 232 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 183 249 249
Osprey 0 2 2
Bald Eagle 13 19 19
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 32 32
Cooper's Hawk 6 8 8
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 16 17 17
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 2 2 2
Merlin 3 6 6
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: 232 337 337
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Observation start time: 07:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours

Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano

Observers: Bill Chambers, Deb Rittelmann

Weather:
Overnight rain and an early shower. Wind NNW, mostly 8-12 mph, but 4-7 mph
during 1200-1400, mostly cloudy early, becoming cloudy-free, temp 41-51F.
Migration dropped off when the wind decreased and it became clear.

Raptor Observations:
BE: Ad-4, Imm-9

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Not sure when next watch day will be, possibly Tuesday or Thursday.
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Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)


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