Date: 4/26/24 3:58 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Jacks Mountain (26 Apr 2024) 42 Raptors
Jacks Mountain
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 0 15
Osprey 7 11 12
Bald Eagle 0 3 6
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 2
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 5
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 2
Broad-winged Hawk 31 57 57
Red-tailed Hawk 1 2 15
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 1 1
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0

Total: 42 77 116
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours

Official Counter: Darrell Smith

Observers: Craig Kochel, Diane Stewart, Ken Tucker, Linda Whitesel,
Phil Park

Visitors:
This was our postponed Earth Day get together from Monday.
Craig Kochel, Diane Stewart, Ken Tucker, Phil Park and Linda Whitesel. A
group of fishermen that were on there way to Standing Stone Creek. A hang
glider waiting for a little less wind to launch.


Weather:
A little chilly with brisk winds from the SE. Clear blue to start with
partly cloudy at the end.

Raptor Observations:
A good Osprey day for 3 hours. One good hour of Broad-wings.
A fast moving Peregrine Falcon.

Non-raptor Observations:
Local Red-tails, Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures, Ravens. Nemo made a
visit. A Black-Capped Chickadee popped in and out of a nest hole in a dead
tree.

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