Date: 10/20/26 2:57 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (20 Oct 2026) 46 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 37 287 289
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 18 86
Northern Harrier 0 13 21
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 3 15 70
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 103 184
Cooper's Hawk 1 26 50
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 12 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 661
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 2 16 23
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 33 57
Merlin 0 11 17
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 9
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 3
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Raptor 0 1 5

Total: 46 546 1494
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Alan Simon, Chuck Root

Observers: Bob Kelly, Chuck Root, Dave Eberly, Tom Bush

Visitors:
Karen Serwatka, Robin Queenan


Weather:
Temperatures in the 50s and 60s F. Light NE wind. Not a cloud to be seen.

Raptor Observations:
A decent showing for our site dominated by Turkey Vultures. Three Bald
Eagles on the move.

Perhaps four non-migrating Red-tails hanging around.
The usual local raptors not migrating: TV, BV, CH, ML, BE

Non-raptor Observations:
DC Cormorant, Common Raven.

Predictions:
Similar to today without any meaningful cloud cover.
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Report submitted by David Eberly (<david.eberly...>)
Rose Tree Park information may be found at:
bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/


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