Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Thomas Filip
Observers: Craig Kochel, Joe Sabo, Jon Kauffman, Nick Bolgiano
Visitors: Jim, Stacy, Emma
Weather: Partly cloudy in the morning with SW winds and partly sunny in the afternoon with WNW winds. Generally low 4-7mph winds today with occasional moderate 8-12mph winds.
Our first GOEA of the day came through at 10:22 on the S side. At 12:14 we spotted probably the highest GOEA we have had this season flying over the ridge before it left the ridge and flew N over the valley. Our next GOEA at 14:04 was lower and exhibited the same behavior. Our last GOEA of the day at 14:58, spotted by Jon, was on the S side and surprisingly low compared to the earlier ones.
Other migrating raptors include 5 BAEA, 2 RTHA, 4 RSHA, 2 SSHA, 2 TUVU, and 1 AMKE.
We also had 2 resident COHA today, a female performing a flight display a few times and a male hunting and later seen with the female flying over the ridge.
A small flock of 3 and then 21 RBGU flew past the ridge. The most notable songbird flyover today was an AMPI. We also had 8 PISI, 13 AGOL, and 11 HOFI flyover today.
Predictions: Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms, so no count tomorrow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Thomas Filip () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
