Date: 4/8/26 4:32 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch (08 Apr 2026) 4 Raptors
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 08, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 37 181
Osprey 0 18 26
Bald Eagle 0 7 67
Northern Harrier 0 8 14
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 35 70
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 15
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 24
Broad-winged Hawk 0 15 15
Red-tailed Hawk 0 42 174
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1
Golden Eagle 1 9 211
American Kestrel 0 5 20
Merlin 0 0 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 1 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 1 4
Unknown Raptor 1 4 6

Total: 4 184 835
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Thomas Filip

Observers:

Weather:
Sunny with moderate 7-12mph SE winds for most of the day. A low of 5&#8451;
and a high 18&#8451;.

Raptor Observations:
1 GOEA spotted today.
unknown 14:26

Other migrating raptors include 1 SSHA and 1 TUVU.

There was a quick burst of activity at 14:26 when a GOEA and an unknown
hawk, possibly a BWHA, came through at the same time. 3 local BAEAs were
also soaring at the same time. The GOEA was soaring high and difficult to
age. Otherwise a slow day despite good conditions.

Non-raptor Observations:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S318943643

COLO migration seems to be picking up with 37 spotted today between
09:00-11:00, a high count for the season so far. Tomorrow should yield even
higher numbers.

PISIs continue to come through with at least 3 flyovers being heard today.
Otherwise the only other flyover was a TRES.

Predictions:
Mostly sunny with moderate S winds. Tomorrow should be a better day as
today's good conditions will have brought raptors closer to us.
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Report submitted by Thomas Filip ()
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tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/


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