Randy and Fran Holmes report 16 migrating raptors today. Northern Harrier 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 Cooper’s Hawk 4 American Kestrel 1 Merlin 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Crested Caracara 2 Blah day with not much to report!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/11/21 (246 raptors)
Bob reports 246 migrating raptors today. Osprey 1 White-tailed Kite 1 Northern Harrier 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 34 Cooper’s Hawk 15 Broad-winged Hawk 173 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 2 Merlin 2 Peregrine Falcon 10 A bonus north wind today brought some birds! Low feeding swallows, two frigatebirds and two Blue Grosbeaks added to the fun. Tom Gracinin and Veda Hackell … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/10/21 (8 raptors)
Bob reports 8 migrating raptors today. Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 American Kestrel 3 Merlin 2 Peregrine Falcon 2 Only the falcons were willing to brave the strong south winds. 8 frigatebirds was nice.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/8/21 (142 raptors)
Bob reports 142 migrating raptors today. Mississippi Kite 5 Northern Harrier 10 Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 Cooper’s Hawk 7 Broad-winged Hawk 100 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Kestrel 4 Merlin 1 Nothing else exciting to report!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/7/21 (1801 raptors)
Bob reports 1801 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 19 White-tailed Kite 1 Mississippi Kite 8 Northern Harrier 14 Sharp-shinned Hawk 74 Cooper’s Hawk 42 White-tailed Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 1620 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 14 Peregrine Falcon 4 The wind switched from the North to Northwest to West but the birds still came. … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/6/21 (1011 raptors)
Bob reports 1011 migrating raptors today. Osprey 1 Mississippi Kite 23 Northern Harrier 15 Sharp-shinned Hawk 57 Cooper’s Hawk 29 Broad-winged Hawk 866 American Kestrel 18 Merlin 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Other birds of note included 7 frigatebirds, 17 white pelicans, Indigo Buntings, Blue Grosbeaks, Dickcissels, and one Eastern Phoebe.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/5/21 (7503 raptors)
Fran and Randy Holmes report 7503 migrating raptors today. Mississippi Kite 72 Sharp-shinned Hawk 194 Cooper’s Hawk 201 Broad-winged Hawk 7031 Swainson’s Hawk 5 A great day with lots of folks to help count!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/4/21 (4495 raptors)
Bob reports 4495 migrating raptors today. Mississippi Kite 61 Northern Harrier 8 Sharp-shinned Hawk 318 Cooper’s Hawk 68 Bald Eagle 3 White-tailed Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 4001 Swainson’s Hawk 8 Red-tailed Hawk 3 American Kestrel 6 Merlin 7 Peregrine Falcon 9 A great north wind day! Scissor-tailed Flycatchers put in a good showing for the first time, … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/3/21 (2339 raptors)
Bob reports 2339 migrating raptors today. Osprey 2 Mississippi Kite 179 Northern Harrier 8 Sharp-shinned Hawk 43 Cooper’s Hawk 44 Broad-winged Hawk 2034 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Kestrel 4 Merlin 4 Peregrine Falcon 16 Mild north winds all day produced an excellent flight. Other birds of note included a Prairie Warbler and a flock of 60 white … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/2/21 (68 raptors)
Bob reports 68 migrating raptors today. Swallow-tailed Kite 1 Mississippi Kite 49 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 Cooper’s Hawk 3 Broad-winged Hawk 5 Swainson’s Hawk 1 American Kestrel 3 Other birds of note included two frigatebirds, 16 Blue Jays, six Blue Grosbeaks, Brown Thrasher, and House Wren. We had our 25th Anniversary Celebration today. Although it rained a bit we had a … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/30/21 (102 raptors)
Bob reports 102 migrating raptors today. Mississippi Kite 34 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Broad-winged Hawk 65 Merlin 1 Light east winds didn’t bring the birds and rain midday caused a brief break from the tower. Marvin Masters helped out today. Don’t forget our 25th anniversary celebration this Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00. We will have free food, live hand-held raptors, talks, … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/29/21 (69 raptors)
Bob reports 69 migrating raptors today. Mississippi Kite 67 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 South wind and rain showers put a damper on bird migration. Three frigatebirds provided some relief from the empty skies.