Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Ken Bowman, Thomas Filip
Observers: Connor Schmitt, Nick Bolgiano, Tom Filip
Weather: Partly cloudy with SW winds gradually shifting to WNW by the end of the day. Wind was mostly 3-8mph but increased in the last couple of hours to 12-16mph. Low of 8℃, high of 24℃.
Raptor Observations: No GOEA spotted today.
Other migrating raptors include 2 OSPR, 1 BAEA, 7 RTHA, 49 BWHA, 1 SSHA, 1 COHA, and 5 TUVU.
Decent day despite less than ideal winds. Most of the raptors were seen in the morning when the wind was still SW/WSW. After it shifted the W, the action dropped off very quickly.
5 COLO flyovers today, all single birds. 4 DCCO in one flock. The morning flight was a little disappointing given how many birds flew over last night, probably due to the rain at dawn that made many put down early. Passerine flyovers include 7 TRES, 1 BARS, 7 PUFI, and 24 AGOL.
Some new local birds were seen and heard today including a PRAW and an OVEN. The PRAW landed in a bush a few feet away and sang for us repeatedly.
Predictions: Sunny with low NW winds the whole day. Doesn't look to be a great day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Thomas Filip () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
