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.

Bob reports 421 migrating raptors today. Black Vulture 6 Turkey Vulture 257 Osprey 2 White-tailed Kite 1 Northern Harrier 9 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 Cooper’s Hawk 11 Bald Eagle 6 Broad-winged Hawk 107 Swainson’s Hawk 5 Red-tailed Hawk 7 American Kestrel 4 The wind was northeast for the first four hours and then turned west. Other birds include 18 Sandhill Cranes, … Read More

Bob reports 204 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 122 Northern Harrier 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 20 Cooper’s Hawk 8 Broad-winged Hawk 19 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Kestrel 25 Merlin 1 There was a strong northwest wind and clear sky all day. One Magnificent Frigatebird, 19 Sandhill Cranes, and 70 American White Pelicans were the stand out “other” birds. Also the young … Read More

Bob reports 25 migrating raptors today. Northern Harrier 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 American Kestrel 19 A strong WNW wind and low overcast skies kept the birds down. A flock of 230 American White Pelicans in the last hours was welcome. The young male Black-chinned Hummingbird and the young male Rufous/Allen’s Hummingbird kept up a battle all day long.

Joe reports 119 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 69 Northern Harrier 8 Bald Eagle 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 Cooper’s Hawk 9 Broad-winged Hawk 25 White-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 1 Merlin 2 The first two hours were foggy but it cleared around 10:00. The birds were in and out of low clouds all day and by 2:30 it started raining. … Read More

Bob reports 71 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 43 Northern Harrier 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 Cooper’s Hawk 9 American Kestrel 3 Merlin 1 Peregrine Falcon 2 The wind was east to east southeast and mostly cloudy. The young male Black-chinned Hummingbird is hanging in there as well as one Rufous/Allen’s.

Bob reports 84 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 60 Northern Harrier 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 Cooper’s Hawk 3 Bald Eagle 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 11 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Overcast all day. Northeast wind switch to east. A young male Black-chinned Hummingbird is still hanging around the feeders.