Date: 4/14/24 4:47 pm From: Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> Subject: a few pictures from Tussey Mt HW
A Broad-winged Hawk set up territory near the watch site today, as one has around this day on each year since 2019. Two pictures of that bird zooming past us on a strong SSW wind.
SSW wind prevailed for the first 4 hours, which is when nearly all of today's migrants were counted. Afterward, the wind was SW and WSW and not productive. We ended up with roughly 50 birds on the day. The hawk watch report will be late today.
We did see 3 Golden Eagles, for a season total of 161. We could get close to the 10-year average of 169 by the time the season ends on April 25, in 11 more days. An updated GE cumulative chart is attached.
