Date: 4/12/24 1:27 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch (12 Apr 2024) 4 Raptors
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 12, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 112 183
Osprey 0 27 34
Bald Eagle 0 13 47
Northern Harrier 1 11 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 94 144
Cooper's Hawk 0 9 25
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 35
Broad-winged Hawk 0 42 42
Red-tailed Hawk 2 62 176
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 9 158
American Kestrel 0 16 31
Merlin 0 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 2 5

Total: 4 404 906
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours

Official Counter: Andrew Bechdel

Observers:

Visitors:
N/A


Weather:
Overcast and rain and drizzle throughout with a moderate to strong WSW
wind. Actual wind speed was likely stronger than was felt on the ridge. I
ended the watch with the onset of more significant showers at 1300. Wind
Speed: 8-15mph. Temperature: 8-9 Celsius

Raptor Observations:
Golden Eagles: 1
Sub-10:35

Non-migratory raptors: 1 Bald Eagle, 6 Turkey Vulture, 2 Red-tailed Hawk

Non-raptor Observations:
Notable Birds: FOY Brown Thrasher

eBird Checklist:
https://ebird.org/atlaspa/checklist/S168287787

Predictions:
Tomorrow's strong W wind will likely deter most raptors. Next good flight
will probably be toward the middle of next week (Tuesday or Wednesday).
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Report submitted by Andrew Bechdel ()
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at:
tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/


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