Date: 9/25/26 6:27 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (25 Sep 2026) 13 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 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 2 66 66
Northern Harrier 2 6 6
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 39 39
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 56 56
Cooper's Hawk 1 19 19
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 2 659 659
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 5 5
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 20 20
Merlin 0 5 5
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3
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 4 4

Total: 13 886 886
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: John Mercer

Observers: Alan Simon

Visitors:
Susan Barton


Weather:
Cool and windy.The clouds hung around the S and E all day and eventually
filled in towards the north. Temperature climbed from 50 to 70 wind NE
13-17 mph.

Raptor Observations:
The usual locals: TV, BV, RT, RS, BE, CH and a SS that showed up three
times, hunting out front.

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Not a very promising day. Starts at 50% rain climbs to 80% but drops down
to 30% around 2 pm. Maybe a washout or at least a short day.
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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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