Date: 2/27/23 12:45 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch (27 Feb 2023) 6 Raptors
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Feb 27, 2023
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 5 5
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 4 4
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 5 5
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 4 4
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 6 23 23
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours

Official Counter: Andrew Bechdel

Observers: Jon Kauffman, Nick Bolgiano

Visitors:
Jon Kauffman


Weather:
The day began with mild temperatures, a calm ESE wind, and nearly full sun.
Later in the morning, high clouds began to create overcast conditions and
the temperature dropped precipitously around noon. We decided to leave the
site due to the impending storm that could be seen to the southwest.

Raptor Observations:
No Golden Eagles observed. Migrants included a Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned
Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, and 3 Red Shouldered Hawks

Non-raptor Observations:
Canada Goose - 295, Tufted Titmouse - 1, Eastern Bluebird - 1, Downy
Woodpecker - 1, Northern Flicker - 1, American Crow - 5, Common Raven - 6,
Turkey Vulture - 8 (non-migratory)

Predictions:
Uncertain
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Report submitted by Andrew Bechdel ()
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at:
tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/


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