Date: 2/25/26 3:36 am From: Jon Kauffman <jvk5019...> Subject: Tussey Hawkwatch Starts Today!
Good morning all,
If you have not noticed lately the temps have been slightly cool and snow has covered much of the landscape. Although winter still lingers in the region, the song of the cardinals create a moment of excitement that the increasing daylight is bringing signs of spring. Many are reporting the movement of snow geese in the piedmont region and a few blackbirds are starting to show themselves at feeding stations here in the ridge and valley region.
Today also marks the start of the spring hawkwatch on Tussey Mountain, another indicator that movement is stirring in spring migration. I would like to welcome the 2026 official counter, Tom Filip, to the area, as he will be making his first official trek out to the powerline cut today to kick off the season and share with the birding community his experience of spring migration. Tom will be sharing daily updates of the coming and goings from the watch, so I invite you to keep an eye out for the reports through the listserve and I encourage all to join Tom at the watch. Daily reports can also be viewed on the HawkCount.org website
