Date: 8/23/24 12:28 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (23 Aug 2024) 2 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 23, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 1 1
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 2 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 2 3 3
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Observation start time: 09:45:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 3.25 hours

Official Counter: Jen Barrall

Observers:

Visitors:
7


Weather:
Pleasant late-summer day with temps reaching high 70s, faint wind, mostly
clear skies with morning haze giving way to blue sky with minimal cloud
cover.

Raptor Observations:
Local Raptors: Numerous TVs started to make their appearance at 10 AM; BVs
at 10:50. At least 2 RTHA (1 adult, 1 juv), 1 juv. RSHA, and 1 immature
BAEA. Only 2 migrating BWHA, at 11:38 & 11:51.

Non-raptor Observations:
Heavy Chimney Swift and Swallow activity through the morning. Small group
(~10) Cedar Waxwings.

1 Monarch
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Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)


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