Date: 11/6/26 3:18 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Jacks Mountain (06 Nov 2026) 11 Raptors
Jacks Mountain
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 7 16 413
Osprey 0 0 38
Bald Eagle 0 7 220
Northern Harrier 0 3 30
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 8 379
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 69
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4752
Red-tailed Hawk 1 47 260
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 11 24
American Kestrel 0 1 58
Merlin 1 1 16
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 14
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 2
Unknown Buteo 0 1 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Black Vulture 0 5 30
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0

Total: 11 107 6328
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter: Darrell Smith

Observers: Cindy Bickel, Ken Tucker

Visitors:
Ken Tucker, Cindy Bickel. Guy from Harrisburg with camp near Raystown. Nice
couple from Center Hall.


Weather:
Cool with light winds from WSW to start turning to WNW towards the end of
the day. Good cloud cover most of the day. Just no birds.

Raptor Observations:
Adult GE's in 2-3 hour. A speedy Merlin. Local Red-tails & TV's.

Non-raptor Observations:
Several Ravens including Nemo, Blue-Jays.

Predictions:
Cooler with 10-15 winds from West. Might be good for Red-Tails and Eagles.

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Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)


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