Date: 10/8/26 2:21 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (08 Oct 2026) 12 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 9 30 32
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 12 80
Northern Harrier 0 6 14
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 7 62
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 54 135
Cooper's Hawk 0 16 40
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 6
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 660
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 10
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 19 43
Merlin 0 6 12
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 5
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Raptor 0 1 5

Total: 12 160 1108
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Dave Eberly, John Mercer

Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly

Visitors:
Laura Matika and Class, Ed Kyle, John Cininere, Nick Whalen, Rob Kaniuk and
Pam Coath


Weather:
Beautiful day to be outside, unfortunately, not a cloud until noon then
they slowly built. Temperature started in the 60's and climbed into the
mid 70's winds generally NW 4-14 mph.

Raptor Observations:
A surprisingly slow day, you would think the winds would bring us birds but
they did not. The clear skies most of the day did not help. After noon, we
did get a small movement. The usual locals: CH, BV, TV,and RT

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Tomorrow should see some cloud cover, but not a lot. Temperatures cooler
than today, starting around 55, climbing to 70. Winds should be mostly W
to NW 4 to 9 mph. Could be a fair day, hopefully nice for the last two
school groups, at around 10 and 12:30. Help would be appreciated,
especially while the kids are visiting.
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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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