Date: 10/19/25 6:42 pm
From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...>
Subject: Jacks Mountain (19 Oct 2025) 26 Raptors
Jacks Mountain
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 8 92 94
Osprey 0 2 43
Bald Eagle 4 32 116
Northern Harrier 1 15 36
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 226 403
Cooper's Hawk 2 37 94
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 6 9030
Red-tailed Hawk 6 66 139
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 4 5
American Kestrel 0 5 23
Merlin 0 2 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 14
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 1 7
Black Vulture 0 0 4
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0

Total: 26 493 10036
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Craig Kochel , Phil Park

Observers: Craig Kochel

Visitors:
Occasional leaf peepers, who left more or less disappointed.


Weather:
Hazy with brisk winds beginning SE and gradually shifting to SW. Temps near
60 F but chilly because of the winds.

Raptor Observations:
Slow flight. Expected more because southerly are generally favorable for
Jacks.

Non-raptor Observations:
One monarch sighted. When observed, it flew 30 meters south, then was blown
back 60 meters by the strong winds.
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Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)


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