John and Lynn Wright report 112 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 14 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Osprey 1 Mississippi Kite 90 Swallow-tailed Kite 3 Local raptors included Black and Turkey Vultures, 2 Cooper’s Hawks, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk and 2 Crested Caracaras. Thunder started the count and they weren’t very hopeful for the day. As it … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/14/19 (462 raptors)
Bob reports 462 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 209 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Cooper’s Hawk 6 Mississippi Kite 239 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 1 Bald Eagle 1 (1st year bird) Another multiple hundred day aided by north winds that switched to southeast in the afternoon and shut it down. Joe Kennedy helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/13/19 (836 raptors)
Bob reports 836 migrating raptors today. Now you’re talking! Broad-winged Hawk 520 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 6 Mississippi Kite 300 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 American Kestrel 2 The wind was out of the NE this morning which accounted for most of the birds. It switched to the SE in the afternoon and things slowed … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/12/19 (243 raptors)
Bob reports 243 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 86 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 5 Cooper’s Hawk 4 Mississippi Kite 145 American Kestrel 1 Osprey 1 Also several Olive-sided Flycatchers. Numbers are picking up!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/11/19 (76 raptors)
Bob reports 76 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 31 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 28 Swallow-tailed Kite 6 Peregrine Falcon 1 Merlin 3 Opsrey 1
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/10/19 (94 raptors)
Tad reports 94 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 4 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 80 Swallow-tailed Kite 5 Merlin 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Although there was lots of passerine movement, nothing stood out for the day. Marvin Masters helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/9/19 (80 raptors)
Bob reports 80 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 4 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 67 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 American Kestrel 1 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 3 Lots of swallows and hummingbirds today. Bring it! John and Lynn Wright and Marci Brown helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/8/19 (64 raptors)
Bob reports 64 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 9 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 3 Mississippi Kite 45 Merlin 1 Moderate to strong south winds kept the birds down. Lots of hummers in the morning and some Baltimore Orioles. Regina Tippett helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/7/19 (101 raptors)
Bob reports 101 migrating raptors today. We broke 100! Broad-winged Hawk 47 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 45 Swallow-tailed Kite 3 American Kestrel 1 Northern Harrier 1 Also seen were a Couch’s Kingbird, Scissor-tailed Flycatchers, Olive-sided Flycatchers, a Trail’s Flycatcher, and possibly a Rufous Hummingbird.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/6/19 (64 raptors)
Bob reports 64 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 26 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 32 Swallow-tailed Kite 3 The swallows are back! Bob Mitchem and his son helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/5/19 (48 raptors)
Bob reports 48 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 40 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 5 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 18 Magnificient Frigatebirds overhead made the day! Winnie Burkett helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/4/19 (30 raptors)
Bob reports 30 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 16 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 11 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 American Kestrel 1 Highlight of the day was the lone Swallow-tailed Kite that soared above the tower for about 30 minutes. Also an alligator growled from the pond!