Justin Bosler covered the count today so Bob could have his day off. Justin reports 19 migrating raptors. Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 18 Other birds of note: 28 Roseate Spoonbills and a Black-crowned Night-heron.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/2/19 (37 raptors)
Bob reports 37 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 14 Swainson’s Hawk 5 Cooper’s Hawk 7 Mississippi Kite 11 Although the weather was perfect the birds just didn’t want to move. They will come though! Other birds include 12 Roseate Spoonbills and lots of swallows. The dragonfly show today was nice as well.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/31/19 (258 raptors)
Bob reports 258 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 15 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Swainson’s Hawk 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 210 Swallow-tailed Kite 22 Osprey 1 Other birds included 2 Rock Pigeons, a Downy Woodpecker, 12 Magnificent Frigatebirds, 800 Anhingas in the sky at once, and 8 Olive-sided Flycatchers.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/30/19 (29 raptors)
Bob reports 29 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 5 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 13 Swallow-tailed Kite 6 American Kestrel 1 Merlin 1 The first falcons of the season! Also 4 Olive-sided Flycatchers, many Dickcissels and increasing numbers of hummingbirds.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/29/19 (30 raptors)
Bob reports 30 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 2 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 16 Swallow-tailed Kite 6 Bald Eagle 1 (adult) Other birds included 10 Roseate Spoonbills, lots of Blue Grosbeaks and Eastern Kingbirds, 2 Yellow Warblers, 2 Upland Sandpipers, and 2 Black-necked Stilts. Marvin Masters helped out today. Thanks Marvin!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/28/19 (34 raptors)
Bob reports 34 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 7 Swainson’s Hawk 12 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 4 Mississippi Kite 6 Osprey 2 White-tailed Kite 1 Also 28 Anhingas and 16 Magnificent Frigatebirds.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/27/19 (6 raptors)
Joe reports 6 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Also some local Cooper’s Hawks, Turkey and Black Vultures. Non-raptors included 4 Wood Storks, 9 American White Pelicans, 26 Magnificent Frigatebirds, and 6 Olive-sided Flycatchers. Thanks for doing the count today Joe and giving Bob a day off!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/26/19 (0 raptors)
Bob reports no migrating raptors today. The swallows kept him occupied along with 6 Roseate Spoonbills and 2 Wood Storks.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/25/19 (7 raptors)
Bob reports 7 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 1 Swallow-tailed Kite 4 Slow day but 10 Magnificent Frigatebirds made the day.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/24/19 (12 raptors)
Bob reports 12 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 5 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 2 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 Joe Kennedy helped out today. Thanks Joe! Also seen were 8 Olive-sided Flycatchers (!), 6 Common Nighthawks and some Roseate Spoonbills.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/23/19 (0 raptors)
Bob reports no migrating raptors today. He only got in about 2.5 hours between rain showers and nothing was moving.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/22/19 (25 raptors)
Bob reports 25 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 6 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 10 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 White-tailed Kite 2 Also first of the season Wood Storks (2) and Anhingas (7). Thanks to Sara Harrison who helped out today!