Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andrew Bechdel
Observers: George Young, Judy Sinn, Kathy Bechdel, Nina Wolf, Warren Wolf
Visitors: George Young, Kathy and Dave Bechdel, Warren and Nina Wolf, Susan Smith, Lauren Weiss, Rick Sepp, Judy Sinn
Weather: Full sun and light wind all day with warmer temperatures in the afternoon. Wind switched from WNW to WSW later in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Golden Eagles: Ad - 9:45, Ad - 13:51, Ad - 14:48, (2)Ad and Unknown - 16:28
Non-migratory/residents: Black Vulture - 3, Turkey Vulture - 20, Bald Eagle - 2, Red-tailed Hawk - 4
Non-raptor Observations: Mourning Dove - 1, American Crow - 5, Common Raven - 6, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling - 6, American Robin - 6, House Finch - 1, Dark-eyed Junco - 1, Song Sparrow - 1, Red-winged Blackbird - 13, Brown-headed Cowbird - 2, Common Grackle - 3
Predictions: Uncertain; Rain and precipitation will likely hinder watch efforts ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew Bechdel () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
