Date: 4/22/24 5:27 pm From: Andrew Bechdel <andrewbechdel...> Subject: Tussey Mountain Hawkwatch - April 22nd, 2024
Good Evening Birder's,
Is it still worth going to the watch when you see almost nothing other than a single Golden Eagle? I think so! At 10:42, an *immature (juvenile or subadult) Golden Eagle flew very high overhead and marked our 163rd GE of the season. *Otherwise, the flight was dead save 6 Broad-winged Hawks. However, the local Cooper's Hawk entertained with flight displays and a couple Bald Eagle chased each other around Nittany Valley.
In other bird news, we had another 3 Common Loons, a few more Barn and Tree Swallows entering Centre county, and a Chimney Swift. I can hear some Chimney Swifts here in Bellefonte and am excited to see them roost again! I hope y'all get to enjoy the roost in Pine Grove or State College.
Thanks to my parents and Ken Bowman for continuing to support the watch effort and hope they keep coming back next year!
Tomorrow has a forecasted SSW wind. It could be a great day or just be mediocre. We will just have to go scan and find out. Friday will be the next good day as we plan on extending the watch to count more BWs and Ospreys.
