Date: 10/24/25 2:24 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (24 Oct 2025) 3 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 24, 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 3 4
Osprey 0 2 40
Bald Eagle 0 13 57
Northern Harrier 0 21 58
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 215 668
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 15
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 11
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3 4958
Red-tailed Hawk 0 6 19
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 28 133
Merlin 0 2 11
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 5
Unknown Accipitrine 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 7 27

Total: 3 316 6015
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 3.5 hours

Official Counter: Phil Keener

Observers: Randy Phillips, Tom Warman

Visitors:
Nine.


Weather:
Temp = 8-11C/46-52F; winds moderate, predominately out of NW, increasing
cloud cover from 45 to 90%. Good visibility.

Raptor Observations:
Rocky Ridge was not on the migrant raptor's itinerary today. Just a couple
of sharpies. Very active day for Bald Eagles with as many as 6 in view at
one time, none counted as migrants. Local BVs, TVs, and Red-taileds active
as well.

Non-raptor Observations:
Flock of 42 crows moving thru and a couple of tree swallows were seen.

Predictions:
Forecast calling for slightly warmer than today with light but highly
variable wind direction.
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Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)


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