Date: 1/6/25 10:07 am From: Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> Subject: Golden Eagle update from Centre Co, CBC data review
For a 5th fall season, I and others watched for Golden Eagles on Bald Eagle Mt just north of State College when winds were from W or NW. Bald Eagle Mt is the northernmost ridge in the Ridge & Valley. We counted 303 Golden Eagles during Oct 24-Dec 22, the 4th season with 300+.
When winds were from the S or SE, I watched from the nearby Allegheny Front (AF-Sandy Ridge site) for Golden Eagles and counted 162. Total = 465 for both sites.
The Allegheny Front-Bald Eagle Mt corridor acts like a half-pipe and the GEs readily switch sides when the wind switches to favor the other side. It is a very unique and efficient migration system that the eagles have figured out. So proof of a floor of 465, but I believe that combined with Allegheny Front HW data, the floor this year was 500+. I suspect that at least 500-600 use this corridor nearly every fall and more on high migration years. I'm preparing an article about this corridor, one of the Golden Eagle's high volume fall corridors in the East.
Also, if you are a CBC site compiler and receive an email from me about your count, I am doing the data review for PA this year. Bill Boyle of NJ previously did this for over three decades. Bill is still covering NJ but passed along the PA duties. I will try to help you avoid any errors.
