Date: 10/12/25 2:30 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (12 Oct 2025) 7 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 12, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 1
Osprey 0 1 39
Bald Eagle 0 8 52
Northern Harrier 1 15 52
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 141 594
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 14
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 10
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3 4958
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 17
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 21 126
Merlin 0 1 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 4
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 6 26

Total: 7 212 5911
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 3.5 hours

Official Counter: Phil Keener

Observers:

Visitors:
27


Weather:
Temp = 15-17C, winds predominately out of ESE, with increasing strength as
the day went on. 80-100% cloud cover, good visibility.

Raptor Observations:
Not many migrants moving past. Local raptors (BVs, TVs, Bald Eagles, and
Red-taileds) all active.

Non-raptor Observations:
Still a decent amount of chimney swift movement, some tree swallows, but
marked dropoff in blue jay movement vs yesterday. Unidentified tern, most
likely a Forster's.
Canada Geese flocks - 2.

Predictions:
Current forecast is for rain starting mid-am and continuing into the
evening.
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Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)


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