Observation start time: 11:15:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 5.17 hours
Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano, Thomas Filip
Observers: Ken Bowman, Nick Bolgiano, Tom Filip
Weather: After overnight and morning rain, there was thick fog along the ridge before the watch began. Wind SSW/S, mostly 4-10 mph, partly cloudy. Low of 18.3℃ and a high of 22.7℃.
Other migrating raptors include 7 OSPR, 1 BAEA, 9 RTHA, 1 RSHA, 5 BWHA, 21 SSHA, 1 COHA, 6 NOHA, 13 TUVU, and 4 AMKE.
A great day despite starting late due to fog, the S winds undoubtedly helped. Our first GOEA of April was a blink and you miss it moment. A juvenile, it came through quickly close and low to the ridge, giving Nick and I a brief but satisfying look. 7 OSPR, 21 SSHA, and 6 NOHA were all high counts for the season. The RSHA was the first we have seen since March 15. Our first BWHAs of the season were seen today, 3 of which came through at the same time with a kettle of TUVU. Hopefully a good sign for things to come in the next couple of weeks.
We had a distant but long look at 3 SACR flying SE on the south side of the ridge. 6 COLO and 5 RBGU were seen in the afternoon.
Relatively few passerine flyovers, probably due to starting in the afternoon, but a decent variety nonetheless with 5 TRES, 1 HOFI, 2 PUFI, 7 AGOL, and 1 PISI.
Predictions: Uncertain as the forecast has been changing frequently and varies greatly but tomorrow may be mostly rain or just scattered rain showers. Low to moderate S/SSE winds. If there is a long enough break in the rain there could be some decent movement. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Thomas Filip () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
