Date: 11/4/24 12:55 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (04 Nov 2024) 34 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 22 38 524
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 75
Northern Harrier 1 1 30
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 1 86
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 4 311
Cooper's Hawk 1 4 51
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 4 28
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 65
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 5 11 42
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 96
Merlin 0 0 15
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 10
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 11
Unknown Buteo 0 0 6
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Raptor 0 0 17

Total: 34 63 1371
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter: John Mercer

Observers:

Weather:
Started day in the mid 40's climbed into the low 60's. Winds moved around
but were in the 4 to 7 mph range with some higher gusts. Cloud were really
nice to have, a mix of clouds and sun makes this much more fun.

Raptor Observations:
Two to four birds per hour until the last hour when the TVs decided to come
through.
Locals: Turkey and Black Vultures, Red-tail and Cooper's Hawks and a Merlin

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Another day with sun and clouds but temperatures will be almost 10 degrees
warmer. Winds will be mostly SW at 6 to 10 mph.
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Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>)
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www.rtphawkwatch.org


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