Bob reports strong south winds and no migrating raptors today. He did see a local Osprey and a local Crested Caracara. Plus he sold his first 20th anniversary t-shirt today. You better get over there and get yours! They’re going to go fast once the season picks up.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/11/16 (1 raptor)
Bob reports only one countable raptor today, a Broad-winged Hawk. Also 24 Magnificent Frigatebirds. It will get better!
Smith Point Hawk Watch, 8/10/16 (2 raptors)
Bob reports 2 Swallow-tailed Kites today. Also the first Olive-sided Flycatcher of the season, 21 Magnificent Frigatebirds and a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird hanging around the feeders for the first time this season.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/9/16 (3 raptors)
Bob reports only three countable birds today: Broad-winged Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 1 Also 5 Wood Storks and a large tern and gull feeding flock over the bay. Fun to watch!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/8/16 (1 raptor)
Bob reports only one countable raptor today. A single White-tailed kite. Also 14 Wood Storks.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/7/16 (6 raptors)
Bob reports: Broad-winged Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 10 Wood Storks and no visitor’s. Bob’s getting lonely!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/6/16 (0 raptors)
Joe Kennedy reports no countable birds today. 3 local young broad-wings were around several times, a couple of cooper’s and an osprey. Red-shouldered called. One young red-tail and a couple of caracara. 12 white pelicans, 9 wood storks, and 20 white ibis
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/5/16 (3 raptors)
Only three raptors today: Swainson’s Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/4/16 (6 raptors)
Today Bob reports 6 raptors: Swainson’s Hawk 3 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 Osprey 1 Other birds of note: 10 Wood Storks 7 American White Pelicans 2 Anhinga
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/3/16 (14 raptors)
Hello all, Bob reports the following on this fine hot August day: Broad-winged Hawk 9 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 1 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 Plus 74 Wood Storks and a large alligator in the pond.
Smith Point Hawk Watch (8/2/16) 12 raptors
Howdy all, Bob reports the following: 7 Broad-winged Hawk 1 Swainson’s hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Swallow-tailed Kites 1 Osprey Also of note, 4 Roseate Spoonbills and 48 Wood Storks.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/1/16 (4 raptors)
Howdy all, Bob reports 4 countable Broad-winged Hawks on this first day of the count. Additional entertainment included an adult White-tailed Hawk, a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk, and an Osprey. On the non-raptor front he had 20 Magnificent Frigatebirds and 2 Wood Storks. The count has begun! Come on out and enjoy it with us! Sue