Date: 9/28/25 4:52 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (28 Sep 2025) 62 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 28, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 1 1
Osprey 3 37 38
Bald Eagle 0 42 44
Northern Harrier 0 27 27
Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 364 366
Cooper's Hawk 0 10 10
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 8
Broad-winged Hawk 28 4929 4930
Red-tailed Hawk 0 12 13
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 87 89
Merlin 0 6 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 1 19 19

Total: 62 5545 5555
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter: Phil Keener, Randy Phillips

Observers: Larry Coble, Mike Sankovich, Phil Keener

Visitors:
~ 40


Weather:
Temp = 23-27C, a wisp to very light winds typically out of the north, some
haze but visibility good. No cloud cover to speak of.

Raptor Observations:
Nice late afternoon movement of sharpies. Half of BW count was a morning
liftoff. Local TVS, BVs, red-taileds and red-shouldered and as many as five
bald eagles in view at one time.

Non-raptor Observations:
Chimney swift movement appears to be dwindling, tree swallow and blue jay
movement noted alos but not particularly strong today.

Predictions:
Likely similar as forecast calls for more NE/E wind direction which is
typically more favorable for this site.
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Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)


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