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

Bob reports 32 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 19 Northern Harrier 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 5 The wind was out the east and the swallow show continued. Isaac Block brought his 5th grade class from Western Academy to visit. Always love to see the teachers getting their kids out to know the birds! Thank you Isaac!

Bob reports 56 migrating raptors today. Black Vulture 12 Turkey Vulture 34 Northern Harrier 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Broad-winged Hawk 2 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Merlin 2 The wind started out northeast and then switched to east. Many swallows!

John and Lynn Wright report 46 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 30 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Cooper’s Hawk 3 Broad-winged Hawk 7 A little cool in the morning and so many swallows it was hard to see the raptors. All the birds came before 10:00am.

Bob reports 75 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 37 Northern Harrier 11 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Broad-winged Hawk 13 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 4 American Kestrel 5 The wind was out of the northeast in the morning and switched to the northwest in the afternoon. The highlight of the day was a kettle of Broad-wings, Turkey Vultures, … Read More

Bob reports 177 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 32 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 18 Sharp-shinned Hawk 26 Cooper’s Hawk 29 Bald Eagle 1 Broad-winged Hawk 38 Swainson’s Hawk 11 Red-tailed Hawk 7 American Kestrel 11 The wind was out of the north today mostly at 007 as reported by Bob. RIP Sean Connery. The birds were low most of the … Read More

Bob reports 358 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 309 Northern Harrier 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 Cooper’s Hawk 8 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Broad-winged Hawk 20 Swainson’s Hawk 4 Red-tailed Hawk 3 The wind was out of the east all morning and then switched to the west in the afternoon. A nice kettle of Broad-wings, white pelicans, and Anhingas.