Date: 11/16/24 3:26 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (16 Nov 2024) 5 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 39 49
Turkey Vulture 0 12 111
Osprey 0 0 30
Bald Eagle 1 24 85
Northern Harrier 0 1 18
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 10 354
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 18
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 3229
Red-tailed Hawk 1 12 44
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 1 1 48
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 0 2 28

Total: 5 103 4028
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Observation start time: 10:15:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 3.25 hours

Official Counter: Phil Keener

Observers: Craig McCoy, Randy Phillips

Visitors:
25, with bulk of visitors in a scout outing.


Weather:
Blustery north wind, 11-12C, early cloud cover up to 85% diminishing to 5 %
by end of watch. Excellent visibility.

Raptor Observations:
A few migrants. Typical local raptor activity - BVs, TVs, RTs and bald
eagles.

Non-raptor Observations:
Common ravens, crows, one skein of Canada Geese, and a Common Merganser.
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Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)


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