John and Lynn Wright report 144 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 134 Northern Harrier 3 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Bald Eagle 1 Red-tailed Hawk 5 Beautiful weather. There was sea fog or a smoke plume which lead to thousands of swallows resting on the ground early in the morning.

Bob reports 104 migrating raptors today. Black Vulture 10 Turkey Vulture 62 Northern Harrier 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 Cooper’s Hawk 3 Broad-winged Hawk 5 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 14 Peregrine Falcon 1 Blue sky all day with a stiff NE wind but the birds just didn’t materialize. Lots of geese and white pelicans. Joe Kennedy, Winnie Burkett, Dave Hanson, … Read More

Bob reports 64 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 35 Northern Harrier 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 Cooper’s Hawk 6 Bald Eagle 5 Broad-winged Hawk 2 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Red-tailed Hawk 5 American Kestrel 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 The front arrived around 9:00 and the wind was steady out of the northeast thereafter. 36 Sandhill Cranes, 400 Snow Geese, and 50 Franklin’s … Read More

Bob reports 7 migrating Northern Harriers today and that’s all. 200 Snow Goose, 1 frigatebird, and a feeding flock of brown and white pelicans, cormorants, terns, and mergansers right off the tower was the best show of the day.

Bob reports 13 migrating raptors today. Northern Harrier 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 6 The wind was east to east southeast all day. The Western Academy 5th graders returned for another day at the watch. One female Black-chinned Hummingbird, six Sandhill Cranes, and a large raft of scaup added to the birds for the day. Linda … Read More

Bob reports 7 migrating raptors today. Northern Harrier 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 2 The wind started out east went to east southeast and eventually switched to southeast. A flock of 95 Red-breasted Mergansers feeding right off the tower was a nice diversion. Also a single frigatebird and two Sandhill Cranes.

Bob reports 76 migrating raptors today. Black Vulture 5 Turkey Vulture 36 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 8 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 Cooper’s Hawk 5 Broad-winged Hawk 5 Red-tailed Hawk 5 American Kestrel 3 The wind was out of the north and the skies were clear which made for a good day. Other species included 530 American White Pelicans, 230 Franklin’s Gulls, … Read More

Winnie reports five migrating raptors today. Northern Harrier 3 Broad-winged Hawk 1 American Kestrel 1

Bob reports 7 migrating raptors today. Black Vulture 4 Northern Harrier 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 It was foggy for the first hour and the winds were east to southeast all day. Four Sandhill Cranes flew over and some dolphins put on a show out in the bay.

Bob reports 7 migrating raptors today. Northern Harrier 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 3 The wind started out northeast then switched to east and finally to southeast. It was a pretty day but not many raptors to show for it. The Tree Swallow show is pretty fantastic in the morning though. Bob estimated about 6,000 but … Read More

Bob reports 180 migrating raptors. Black Vulture 8 Turkey Vulture 144 Osprey 4 Northern Harrier 4 Cooper’s Hawk 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Broad-winged Hawk 4 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 1 The wind shifted several times during the day. It started out northeast, switched to west and then finally southeast. Eastern Bluebirds, Hermit Thrushes, and swallows highlighted … Read More

Bob reports 87 migrating raptors today. Black Vulture 5 Turkey Vulture 47 Northern Harrier 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Unidentified Accipiter 3 Bald Eagle 1 (non-adult) Broad-winged Hawk 13 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Red-tailed Hawk 4 American Kestrel 2 It was a beautiful day with NE wind changing to ESE. A lone Magnificent Frigatebird graced the tower. Winnie Burkett … Read More