Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andrew Bechdel
Observers: Kathy Bechdel, Ken Bowman
Visitors: Kathy & Dave Bechdel, Ken Bowman
Weather: Overcast in the morning becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon with light to moderate WNW wind. Wind speed peaked around midday and tapered off in the afternoon. Wind speed: 3-9mph. Temperature: 13-19 Celsius.
Raptor Observations: No Golden Eagles. Intense Broad-winged flight in the AM, peaking between 10-11. Most birds were easily identifiable with the naked eye flying relatively low along the ridgetop and close to the S and N sides of the ridge. Our day's total of 576 BWs ranks as the 4th highest BW day count of all time at Tussey.
Non-migratory raptors: 1 Black Vulture, 9 Turkey Vulture, 2 Bald Eagle, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 2 Broad-winged Hawk, 2 Red-tailed Hawk
Predictions: Uncertain; Tomorrow could be another excellent day with moderate SSE/SE wind, but the rain might put an end to it early. Saturday and Sunday are unknowns. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew Bechdel () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
