Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Feb 28, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andrew Bechdel
Observers:
Visitors: None
Weather: There was little visibility for the first 2 hours and it drizzled sporadically throughout the morning. In the afternoon, the skies began to clear and the wind became stronger.
Raptor Observations: 4 Golden Eagles: Ad - 11:20, Ad - 11:21, Ad - 2:47, Ad - 4:49 Resident/Local Raptors: 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 3 Bald Eagles, 7 Turkey Vultures, 2 Red-tailed Hawks
Non-raptor Observations: Black-capped Chickadee - 2, Red-winged Blackbird - 1, Common Grackle - 1, American Crow - 7, Common Raven - 5, Pileated Woodpecker - 1, duck sp. - 5
Predictions: S winds seem favorable for a movement of raptors ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew Bechdel () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
