Date: 10/13/26 4:01 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (13 Oct 2026) 34 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 13, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 24 103 105
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 15 83
Northern Harrier 0 10 18
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 10 65
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 86 167
Cooper's Hawk 0 21 45
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 8
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 660
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 7 14
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 26 50
Merlin 0 7 13
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 7
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: 34 299 1247
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Alan Simon, Chuck Root

Observers: Bob Kelly, Chuck Root

Visitors:
Karen Serwatka, Robin Queenan


Weather:
Temperatures climbed from the low 60s to upper70sF. Southwest winds all
day. Clear blue skies with just a few clouds in the afternoon.

Raptor Observations:
Four raptor species migrating dominated by Turkey Vultures and
Sharp-shinned Hawks.

Local raptors: TV BV, CH, ML, RS, BE

Non-raptor Observations:
Monarch butterflies: 3

Predictions:
Clouds. Light westerly winds. A slight chance of a mid-day shower.
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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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