Allegheny Front Hawk Watch
Long time Western Pennsylvania Conservancy members and volunteers, the Krater's, are shown watching for passing eagles on their second visit to the Allegheny Front Hawk Watch on a recent sunny day. Three eagles were reported seen on the day of their visit. A good number of golden eagles pass through this area on their way southward in November and early December.
On November 23rd of 2003, 51 golden eagles were seen passing the front on their way south. The Allegheny Front is one of the closest hawk watches to western Pennsylvania that reliably produces good numbers of migrating hawks. For an up-to-date record of the birds, visit the Allegheny Front Hawk Watch website.
Today's photo of a golden eagle was taken by Dale & Marian Zimmerman @ eNature.com.
Directions:
From Pittsburgh, take the Turnpike East to the Somerset exit, then Route 281 North to Stoystown and Route 30 East to Reels Corners. Turn left onto Route 160 North to Central City. At one point you will come to a sharp left turn with a sign to go left for 160 North. Go straight here (on Lambert Street) 0.5 mile to its intersection with Shaffer Mountain Road (straight ahead) and Main Street (on your left). Go straight on Shaffer Mountain Road (SR 1018) for 0.9 mile, then right at Lambert Mountain Road. (SR 1035). Go 2.8 miles through State Game Lands 228 to where Lambert Mountain Road ends, turns sharp left and becomes Fliegle Road. Go straight instead of turning left, then straight for 0.5 mile. Turn right at the blue gate and go 0.2 mile to the parking lot for the hawkwatch. Allow two hours from Pittsburgh.
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