Date: 10/18/26 3:20 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Jacks Mountain (18 Oct 2026) 76 Raptors
Jacks Mountain
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 50 152 152
Osprey 0 0 38
Bald Eagle 0 66 206
Northern Harrier 1 7 21
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 229 356
Cooper's Hawk 3 30 63
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 10
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 4752
Red-tailed Hawk 12 56 153
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 5 6
American Kestrel 0 19 55
Merlin 0 9 14
Peregrine Falcon 0 6 13
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 1 2
Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Black Vulture 0 20 22
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0

Total: 76 607 5869
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: Phil Park

Observers: Aaron Peachey

Visitors:
Numerous leaf peepers. Aaron Peachey walked up from the valley. He arrived
just as the breeze picked up and was an immense help spotting and
identifying.


Weather:
No Clouds, no wind, and therefore few birds.

Raptor Observations:
The first hour had calm winds and no birds. The second and third hours had
a mild southerly breeze and the only birds of the day. Thereafter, the wind
dropped, and so did the count.

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
High still overhead.
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Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)


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