Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano, Thomas Filip
Observers: Tom Filip
Weather: NW winds at 8-12mph and partly cloudy in the morning, 10-15mph and sunny in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Migrating raptors today include 2 BAEA, 1 RLHA, 2 RTHA, 3 BWHA, 1 TUVU, and 1 AMKE.
At 11:21, I spotted a large buteo on the N side of the ridge and quickly got in the scope. I was pleasantly surprised to find a RLHA instead of a RTHA in view. It wasn't too far or high up and gave me a nice look as it drifted SW along the ridge. Looked like an adult female light morph. This isn't the latest spring record for a RLHA at Tussey, but it is still pretty late.
Only a few passerine flyovers today, probably due to starting later. A BARS came in low through the power line cut while calling, the first for the season. 1 PUFI, 3 AGOL, and 1 BHCO were also seen.
Predictions: Partly cloudy with 6-10mph SE winds in the morning shifting to 11-13mph S winds in the afternoon. These are promising conditions, tomorrow could be a good day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Thomas Filip () Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch information may be found at: tusseymountainspringhawkwatch.org/
