Date: 10/10/25 4:09 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (10 Oct 2025) 25 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 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 0 1
Osprey 0 1 39
Bald Eagle 2 6 50
Northern Harrier 1 12 49
Sharp-shinned Hawk 16 112 565
Cooper's Hawk 1 3 14
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 9
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3 4958
Red-tailed Hawk 1 3 16
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 19 124
Merlin 1 1 10
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 3
Unknown Accipitrine 1 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 4 24

Total: 25 170 5869
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Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 5.25 hours

Official Counter: Phil Keener

Observers: Jen Barrall, Randy Phillips, Tom Warman

Visitors:
Four.


Weather:
Temp = 9-16C, Somewhat light and variable winds beginning with winds out of
the NNE, becoming easterly and ending up from the south by the end of the
watch. No cloud cover to start, increasing to as high as 65%. Good
visibility.

Raptor Observations:
Decent migrant variety. Local BVs, TVs, Bald Eagles, and Red-taileds
throughout watch.

Non-raptor Observations:
Light movement of tree swallows, chimney swifts, and blue jays. Common
loon, YB Sapsucker, RC kinglets, Eastern Screech Owl.
Monarchs - 3

Predictions:
A little warmer than today with light winds out of the east and some cloud
cover. As far as migrant count, likely similar to today.
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Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)


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