Date: 11/3/26 2:24 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (03 Nov 2026) 31 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 22 36 461
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 86
Northern Harrier 1 1 25
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 4 4 91
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 4 210
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 65
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 2 30
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 661
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 52
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 59
Merlin 0 0 18
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 10
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 4
Unknown Buteo 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Raptor 0 0 8

Total: 31 49 1785
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Alan Simon, Chuck Root

Observers: Bob Kelly, Chuck Root, Dave Eberly

Visitors:
Karen Serwatka


Weather:
Temperatures rising to 70�F, Lots of sun with high thin clouds and a light
southerly breeze.

Raptor Observations:
A nice day to be in the park. Lots of raptors in the air but very few
seemed to be migrating.
Our resident Merlin was among the usual locals. A migrating Gray Ghost male
harrier was a treat to see.

Non-raptor Observations:
Four high flying Sandhill Cranes heading north were spotted by Alan.

Predictions:
Continued light south winds. Temperatures climbing into the 70s. Very few
clouds.
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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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