Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 7.83 hours
Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano, Thomas Filip
Observers: Debra Rittlemann, Jon Kauffman, Ken Bowman, Nick Bolgiano, Tom Filip
Weather: Mostly sunny with SSW wind at 5-10mph. Low of 4℃, high of 18℃.
Raptor Observations: No GOEA spotted today.
Other migrating raptors include 2 OSPR, 1 BAEA, 3 RTHA, 10 BWHA, 1 SSHA, and 1 MERL.
Spotting was difficult today with most of the raptors being high up against the clear blue sky. The wind didn't really cooperate with us either and did not get as strong as we thought, which probably led to a weaker flight than what we hoped for. The SSHA we spotted was very high up and we only saw it because it was going after a RTHA that we were already looking at. I'm sure there were other small raptors too high to see with binoculars.
A slow day for flyovers which included 4 COLO, 2 CHSW, 4 EUST, 1 AMRO, and 5 AGOL.
Predictions: Cloudy and 2-4mph SW wind shifting to partly cloudy and 8-11mph WNW wind by the end of the day. Not great conditions, but today's wind could have brought some migrants closer to us that we may see tomorrow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Thomas Filip () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
