Date: 10/19/26 5:46 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (19 Oct 2026) 22 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 17 250 252
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 2 102 183
Cooper's Hawk 1 25 49
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 10 13
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 1 4 9
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: 22 500 1448
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Chris Pugliese, Tom Bush

Observers: Alan Simon, Chris Pugliese

Weather:
A tough day for viewing. No clouds materialized. Light NE wind.
Temperatures started in the mid-40s and climbed to the mid-60s F.

Raptor Observations:
A slow day. The migrants were flying very high in the deep blue sky so it's
likely at least some were missed.

Non-migrating locals: BV, BE,RS, TV, RT, SS, CH

Non-raptor Observations:
DC Cormorant:1
Common Raven:2
Great Blue Heron:1
Am Crow: 70
Tree Swallow: 60

Predictions:
Warmer but otherwise a lot like today. NWS has no promise of clouds.
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
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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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