Date: 9/8/26 7:40 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (08 Sep 2026) 30 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 14 14
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 15 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 3
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 28 134 134
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 7 7
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 30 178 178
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours

Official Counter: Alan Simon, Chuck Root

Observers: Bill Cranny, Bob Kelly, Chuck Root, Craig Hedlund, Tom Bush

Visitors:
Karen Serwatka and Drew Swenpa


Weather:
Mostly sunny with some late day cloud cover. Temperatures climbing to 80,
winds variable, but light.

Raptor Observations:
Local raptors: TV, RT, CH, RS & ME

Non-raptor Observations:
A flock of Double-crested Cormorant and a Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Predictions:
Tomorrow will be hotter, temperatures into the mid 80's but with stronger
SW winds from about 7 to 11 mph. There should be some cloud to help with
spotting birds. If thermals form, BW's may move through.
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Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>)
Rose Tree Park information may be found at:
bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/


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