Date: 10/22/25 1:42 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rocky Ridge (22 Oct 2025) 7 Raptors
Rocky Ridge
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 22, 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 3 4
Osprey 0 2 40
Bald Eagle 0 13 57
Northern Harrier 0 21 58
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 208 661
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 15
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 11
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3 4958
Red-tailed Hawk 0 6 19
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 27 132
Merlin 1 2 11
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 5
Unknown Accipitrine 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 7 27

Total: 7 308 6007
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: Phil Keener

Observers: Randy Phillips

Visitors:
20, including a group on a York County Park staff led bird walk.


Weather:
Temp = 10-15C, cloud cover started at 5% proceeded to full cloud cover by
end of watch. Winds predominately WSW/SW, more moderate strength than
forecasted, but some gusts. Occasional spritzes of rain in PM. Good
visibility.

Raptor Observations:
Minimal migration movement detected.

Non-raptor Observations:
Local raptors (BVs, TVs, Bald Eagles, red-taileds and a red-shouldered)
more active during am hours. A couple of tree swallows noted while there
seemed to be decent overall movement of various passerines, moreso in am.

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


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