Date: 10/18/26 1:52 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (18 Oct 2026) 42 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 37 233 235
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 18 86
Northern Harrier 0 13 21
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 12 67
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 100 181
Cooper's Hawk 1 24 48
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 9 12
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 661
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 14 21
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 33 57
Merlin 0 11 17
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 8
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 3
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Raptor 0 1 5

Total: 42 478 1426
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours

Official Counter: Chris Pugliese

Observers:

Visitors:
Greg Nichols


Weather:
Temperatures ranged mid 40s to low 50sF. NE breeze. A deep blue sky without
clouds made viewing conditions "impossible" according to the counter.

Raptor Observations:
An early push of Turkey Vultures was not sustained.

Local raptors RT, BV,BE

Non-raptor Observations:
American Crow:30
Common Raven:1
DC Cormorant:1

Predictions:
Mid-40s at the start rising to the mid 60s in the afternoon.
Sunny with a few clouds. Light NE winds.
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Report submitted by David Eberly (<david.eberly...>)
Rose Tree Park information may be found at:
bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/


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