Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Andrew Bechdel
Observers: Kathy Bechdel, Ken Bowman, Nick Bolgiano
Visitors: Kathy & Dave Bechdel, Ken Bowman
Weather: Full sun with a few scattered clouds all day. The wind was WNW early and then shifted to NW wind in the afternoon. A few wave clouds were entertaining. Wind Speed: 4-13mph. Temperature: 5-14 Celsius.
Raptor Observations: Golden Eagles: 1 Im-10:42
The flight was extremely slow and the skies were empty from about 1100 onward.
Non-migratory raptors: 1 Black Vulture, 5 Turkey Vulture, 2 Bald Eagle, 2 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 2 Broad-winged Hawk
Non-raptor Observations: Notable Birds: 3 Common Loon, 1 Chimney Swift
Predictions: Uncertain; Tomorrow's SSW wind could be good or mediocre. Wednesday and Thursday don't look promising. Friday could be a great day with S wind.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew Bechdel () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
