Date: 10/23/25 5:52 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (23 Oct 2025) 15 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 6 334 336
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 5 73
Northern Harrier 0 6 18
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 2 39 107
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 87 180
Cooper's Hawk 3 36 67
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 13 17
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3 463
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 14 16
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 16 48
Merlin 0 7 24
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 5
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 7 8
Unknown Buteo 0 5 7
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 2 8

Total: 15 576 1378
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours

Official Counter: Chuck Root, Craig Hedlund

Observers: Bob Kelly, Chuck Root, Craig Hedlund, Sue Vanasse

Weather:
Temperatures in the 50sF. Increasing clouds through the day. Winds
westerly 13-18 mph

Raptor Observations:
A few migrants pushed through.

A northern Harrier flying north was not recorded. The local red-tails and
bald eagles were reported as being very active.

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Another day like the last two: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to
10 mph.

NW winds predicted for the weekend may bring a few more birds.
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Report submitted by David Eberly (<david.eberly...>)
Rose Tree Park information may be found at:
https://bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/


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