Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 02, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andrew Bechdel
Observers: Joe Sabo, Ken Bowman, Nick Bolgiano
Visitors: Joe Sabo, Kathy and Dave Bechdel, Ken Bowman
Weather: Warm all day. WNW Wind began strong, stayed steady for most of the day, and tapered off towards the end of the day. Sun was strongest at the beginning and end of the day.
Raptor Observations: Golden Eagles: Ad - 9:19, Ad - 9:36, Ad - 9:38, Ad- 9:45, Ad - 10:06, Ad - 12:10, Ad - 12:11, Ad - 12:36, Ad - 2:26
Non-migratory/residents: 1, Black Vulture - 3, Turkey Vulture - 9 (conservative est.), Red-tailed Hawk - 2, Bald Eagle - 3
Non-raptor Observations: Canada Goose - 1, Mourning Dove - 1, Killdeer - 1, Hairy Woodpecker - 1, American Crow - 12 (est.), Common Raven - 11 (est.), Tufted Titmouse - 1, European Starling - 13, Dark-eyed Junco - 1, Red-winged Blackbird - 6, Common Grackle - 1, passerine - 2
Predictions: Storm expected to arrive around noon tomorrow. It is possible there will be a few migrants moving ahead of the storm front. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew Bechdel () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
