Date: 4/13/24 4:15 pm From: Andrew Bechdel <andrewbechdel...> Subject: Tussey Mountain Hawkwatch - April 13th, 2024
Good Evening Birders,
As expected, today's wind was strong enough to deter most raptors (and people) from venturing too far. There were only a brave few that took to the skies including 9 Broad-winged Hawks, 2 Red-tails, 2 Kestrels, and an unknown accipiter. Almost all of our Broad-wings were seen gliding fast far N of the ridge and high, making spotting difficult and the looks brief. Even on slow days, we are as diligent as possible.
In other bird news, a single intrepid Loon flew N despite the harsh, windy conditions. I didn't see many songbirds and I couldn't hear calls and songs over the constant blowing of wind.
Tomorrow could be promising as Broad-wings and other raptors have likely been bottled up for the last few days. That said, I don't know what's going to happen in the next few days. There are SW winds in the forecast and that will undoubtedly bring raptors.
