Date: 9/15/26 5:02 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (15 Sep 2026) 336 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2026
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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 0
Osprey 1 28 28
Bald Eagle 0 23 23
Northern Harrier 1 12 13
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 137 137
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 331 1421 1423
Red-tailed Hawk 0 8 8
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 47 48
Merlin 0 3 3
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 3 3
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 8 8

Total: 336 1696 1700
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Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter: Phil Keener

Observers: Craig McCoy, Jeff Boltz, Ken Orvis, Randy Phillips,
Tom Worman

Visitors:
Seven.


Weather:
Sunny, minimal cloud cover and what cover there was was to the west. Temp =
21-23C. A wisp to light winds, predominately out of SE but swinging to due
south the last 2 1/2 hours. Good visibility, some light haze.

Raptor Observations:
Overwhelmingly, a broad-winged day. Bigger kettles comprised of 100 & 83
birds. Migration ground to a halt at 1215 for the next 2 hrs before picking
up again. Local BVs, TVs, red-taileds, and bald eagles throughout the
watch.

Non-raptor Observations:
YB Cuckoo, Red-headed woodpecker, pileated WP, common ravens, and light
chimney swift activity.
Monarchs - 62
Hummingbirds - 1

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