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
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/10/16 (85 raptors)
A slow day but a juvenile dark Broad-winged was a treat! Broad-winged Hawk 22 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 Cooper’s Hawk 23 Black Vulture 12 American Kestrel 9 Peregrine Falcon 1 Merlin 1 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 1 Photo courtesy of Joe Kennedy.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/9/16 (285 raptors)
Another slow day. Broad-winged Hawk 169 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 44 Cooper’s Hawk 45 Mississippi Kite 4 Turkey Vulture 5 American Kestrel 6 Peregrine Falcon 2 Northern Harrier 5