A fine, fine day! Lots of birds and great company at the watch. The Common Black-Hawk did not disappoint. At about 10:30 it rose up out of the south motte and circled right over the tower before heading off towards the north. It was not seen again so we can only assume it headed across the bay. Broad-winged Hawk 351 … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/21/16 (732 raptors)
The cold front did not disappoint! A great day and a new species for the count – an adult Common Black-Hawk! Bald Eagle 1 Common Black-Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 296 Red-tailed Hawk 5 Swainson’s Hawk 24 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 White-tailed Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 128 Cooper’s Hawk 89 Turkey Vulture 140 American Kestrel 21 Peregrine Falcon 2 Merlin 1 Osprey … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/20/16 (22 raptors)
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ…. Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Turkey Vulture 12 American Kestrel 1 Peregrine Falcon 2 Northern Harrier 1 Bob reports the winds shifted this afternoon so tomorrow should be great. He is really enjoying his new chair Gary and Denise! Thank you so much for supporting our great hawk watcher with such a wonderful gift!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/19/16 (164 raptors)
Still waitin’ on that cold front! Broad-winged Hawk 33 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 57 Cooper’s Hawk 20 Mississippi Kite 1 Turkey Vulture 33 American Kestrel 8 Peregrine Falcon 2 Northern Harrier 8
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/18/16 (167 raptors)
A better day but we are still waiting on that cold front. Broad-winged Hawk 46 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 30 Cooper’s Hawk 15 Mississippi Kite 2 White-tailed Kite 1 Turkey Vulture 49 Black Vulture 13 American Kestrel 5 Peregrine Falcon 1 Merlin 1 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 2
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/17/16 (66 raptors)
Another slow day but come Thursday or Friday…. Broad-winged Hawk 6 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 31 Cooper’s Hawk 12 Mississippi Kite 12 Peregrine Falcon 2 Northern Harrier 1
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/16/16 (65 raptors)
Darn those south winds. Broad-winged Hawk 4 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 34 Cooper’s Hawk 14 Unidentified Accipter 2 American Kestrel 6 Peregrine Falcon 3 Northern Harrier 1
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/15/16 (294 raptors)
A promising start that was snuffed out by strong south winds. Looking forward to the big cold front next week. Broad-winged Hawk 217 Sharp-shinned Hawk 37 Cooper’s Hawk 23 American Kestrel 8 Peregrine Falcon 2 Merlin 2 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 4
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/14/16 (262 raptors)
A decent day with nice weather! Broad-winged Hawk 141 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk 39 Cooper’s Hawk 36 American Kestrel 32 Northern Harrier 7 White-tailed Kite 1
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/13/16 (109 raptors)
Another slow day but a beautiful adult White-tailed Hawk graced the tower which is always nice. Broad-winged Hawk 34 Sharp-shinned Hawk 33 Cooper’s Hawk 19 Mississippi Kite 1 Black Vulture 8 American Kestrel 12 Northern Harrier 2
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/12/16 (145 raptors)
Not a stellar day but the highlight included an adult Bald Eagle playing with some frigatebirds. You certainly don’t see that every day (or ever)! Bald Eagle 1 (adult) Broad-winged Hawk 68 Sharp-shinned Hawk 33 Cooper’s Hawk 14 Mississippi Kite 1 White-tailed Kite 1 American Kestrel 23 Peregrine Falcon 1 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 2
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/11/16 (23 raptors)
Not a stellar day for Tad today. Broad-winged Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 Cooper’s Hawk 4 American Kestrel 9 Peregrine Falcon 3 Merlin 1