Date: 10/26/24 2:29 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (26 Oct 2024) 48 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 6 10
Turkey Vulture 27 92 95
Osprey 0 0 30
Bald Eagle 4 33 61
Northern Harrier 2 9 17
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 108 343
Cooper's Hawk 2 10 17
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 3229
Red-tailed Hawk 7 24 31
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 6 47
Merlin 1 1 4
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 26

Total: 48 295 3919
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 3.5 hours

Official Counter: Craig McCoy, Randy Phillips

Observers: Craig McCoy

Weather:
Temps around 60 with a steady 10 MPH wind from the NW. Cloud cover around
95% at the start. Dropped to around 60% at the end of the day.

Raptor Observations:
Many red-tails, bald eagles, and turkey vultures flying around the site
today. Tried our best to determine migranting or local.

Non-raptor Observations:

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Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)


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