Date: 11/7/24 4:14 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (07 Nov 2024) 23 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 1 37 47
Turkey Vulture 3 9 108
Osprey 0 0 30
Bald Eagle 13 18 79
Northern Harrier 0 0 17
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 6 350
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 17
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 3229
Red-tailed Hawk 4 7 39
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 1 1
American Kestrel 0 0 47
Merlin 0 0 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 1 1 27

Total: 23 79 4004
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: Phil Keener

Observers: Donna Paley, Frank Blum, Fred Paley

Visitors:
12


Weather:
Steady northerly winds, temp 19-22C, cloud cover 2-10%, good visibility.

Raptor Observations:
Highlight was a Golden Eagle subadult at 10:36. Heavy Bald Eagle activity
with 13 counted as migrants. High activity for local TVs and red-taileds,
local BV numbers low, Local Coopers popped up a couple of times.

Non-raptor Observations:
Common ravens, crows, and calling pileated WPs. C-130 touch-and-gos at
Harrisburg Intl Airport.

Predictions:
Cooler with equal or stronger winds.
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Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)


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