Date: 9/2/25 2:08 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (02 Sep 2025) 3 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2025
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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 1
Bald Eagle 0 0 2
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 2 4
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 1
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 2
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 3 3 13
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter: Phil Keener, Randy Phillips

Observers: Kevin Kane, Randy Phillips

Visitors:
A half dozen.


Weather:
Temp = 18 -24C, light variable winds initially out of NNE, eventually
swinging to ESE. Cloud cover 40 - 80%, visibility good while having some
light distant haze.

Raptor Observations:
Very little migration movement noted - 3 birds. Local BVs and TVs constant
throughout the watch. Red-shouldered started to come thru but then turned
around. Local red-tailed activity but not until later in the watch. Three
bald eagles (A, Imm, Juv) seen but did not id as migrants.

Non-raptor Observations:
Strong chimney swift activity in am, diminishing in pm. Calling common
raven(s). One monarch, two dragonflies.

Predictions:
Similar to today.
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Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)


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