Date: 4/13/24 4:15 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch (13 Apr 2024) 14 Raptors
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 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 0 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 9 51 51
Red-tailed Hawk 2 64 178
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 9 158
American Kestrel 2 18 33
Merlin 0 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Accipiter 1 1 5
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 2 5

Total: 14 418 920
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Andrew Bechdel

Observers: Nick Bolgiano

Visitors:
N/A


Weather:
Overcast in the morning with cloud cover slowly dissipating in the
afternoon. Very strong W/WNW throughout. Wind Speed: 15-30mph. Temperature:
4-10 Celsius.

Raptor Observations:
No Golden Eagles. Flight was slow due to the strong W/WNW wind. Most of the
flight was located on the far N side of the ridge and high with most
raptors flying quickly in a glide.

Non-raptor Observations:
Notable Birds: 1 Common Loon

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/atlaspa/checklist/S168475162

Predictions:
Uncertain; Tomorrow's forecast could bring a decent flow of Broad-wings and
other raptors that have been bottled up for the last few days. Otherwise,
Tuesday and Wednesday are still possible good days.
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Report submitted by Andrew Bechdel ()
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at:
tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/


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