Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 05, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andrew Bechdel
Observers: Dan Pote, Gerald Gardner, Nick Bolgiano, Susan Smith
Visitors: Kathy & Dave Bechdel, Judy Simm, Ken Bownman (and grandson), Gerald Gardner, Liz Eisenhauer, John Macken, Susan Smith, Dan Pote
Weather: WNW wind was fairly light all day. Morning cloud cover gradually dissipated, allowing full sun at the end of the day.
Raptor Observations: Golden Eagles: Ad - 10:11, Ad - 10:53, Unknown - 11:35, Ad - 5:00
Non-migratory/residents: Black Vulture - 3, Turkey Vulture - 13, Bald Eagle - 2, Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Non-raptor Observations: Downy Woodpecker - 1, Pileated Woodpecker - 1, American Crow - 30 (est.), Common Raven - 15 (est.), Black-capped Chickadee - 1, European Starling - 5, Eastern Bluebird - 2, American Robin - 6, Red-winged Blackbird - 44, Common Grackle - 4, Ring-billed Gull - 39, Herring Gull - 2
Predictions: Uncertain; calm winds will not be conducive for raptors. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew Bechdel () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
