Slow day after the big start yesterday. Only 29 birds today. Broad-winged Hawk 20 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Mississippi Kite 3 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 Osprey 1 Bob reports the tv in the trailer is on the fritz. Any one want to donate a small one to his cause?
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/15/19 (737 raptors)
Well we’re off to a great start! Bob counted 737 raptors on the first day of the count. Broad-winged Hawk 15 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 716 Swallow-tailed Kite 4 Other birds included a couple of local Cooper’s Hawks, a local Red-shouldered Hawk, three Magnificent Frigatebirds and lots of White Ibis. Come on down and enjoy the count!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/15/18 (809 raptors)
Bob reports 809 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 134 Red-tailed Hawk 186 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Harris’s Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 Cooper’s Hawk 14 Turkey Vulture 444 Black Vulture 9 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 9 A spectacular last day of the count. Highest ever one day Red-tailed count by far. We’ve only had five years with more … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/14/18 (2237 raptors)
Bob reports 2237 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 698 Red-tailed Hawk 74 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 Cooper’s Hawk 9 Turkey Vulture 1410 Black Vulture 13 American Kestrel 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Northern Harrier 16 Other birds of note: 2 Whooping Cranes seen twice, 350 Snow Geese, 6 Great Blue Herons in a kettle, 53 Sandhill Cranes, pipits, bluebirds,Song … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/13/18 (169 raptors)
Tad reports 169 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 6 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 Cooper’s Hawk 3 Turkey Vulture 114 Black Vulture 24 American Kestrel 10 Merlin 1 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 4 A day of very strong north winds and cold temperatures. At midday sleet fell on the tower. The strong north wind caused a mudflat extending 50 … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/12/18 (4 raptors)
Bob reports 4 migrating raptors today. American Kestrel 1 Northern Harrier 3 Other birds of note: 3 Common Loons, 1400 Snow Geese, and a Chuck-will’s-widow. Count interuppted by rain numerous times. 3 more days. Note that with the time change this weekend Bob is now at the tower from 7:00am until 3:00pm instead of 8:00 to 4:00. The Smith Point … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/11/18 (9 raptors)
Bob reports 9 migrating raptors today. Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 American Kestrel 2 Northern Harrier 5 Other birds of note: 1 Cedar Waxwing, 10 American Robins, 2 Wood Storks, and 1 Common Loon. Count ended at 1:00 due to rain. Billy Kleinpeter helped out today. Thanks Billy. 4 more days. Note that with the time change this weekend Bob is now … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/10/18 (1311 raptors)
Bob reports 1311 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 907 Red-tailed Hawk 33 Swainson’s Hawk 10 Sharp-shinned Hawk 15 Cooper’s Hawk 15 Turkey Vulture 311 Black Vulture 9 Northern Harrier 6 White-tailed Kite 1 Golden Eagle 1 Bald Eagle 3 Other birds of note: one dark Red-tailed Hawk, 30 Eastern Bluebirds, 12 Pine Siskins, lots of goldfinches, White-throated Sparrows, Great Horned … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/9/18 (12 raptors)
Bob reports 12 migrating raptors today. Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 American Kestrel 3 Northern Harrier 3 Strong north winds and rain today resulted in only 3.25 hours of counting. 11 Wood Storks. 6 more days. Note that with the time change this weekend Bob is now at the tower from 7:00am until 3:00pm instead of 8:00 to 4:00. The Smith Point … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/8/18 (46 raptors)
Bob reports 46 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 13 Red-tailed Hawk 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Black Vulture 10 American Kestrel 4 Northern Harrier 8 Nice Tree Swallow show in the morning. 3 Sandhill Cranes. Linda Hoffman helped out today. Thanks Linda. 7 more days. Note that with the time change this weekend Bob is now at the … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/7/18 (4 raptors)
Bob reports 4 migrating raptors today. Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Northern Harrier 1 A day of fog and rain showers. 210 white pelicans in view at one point. 8 more days. Note that with the time change this weekend Bob is now at the tower from 7:00am until 3:00pm instead of 8:00 to 4:00. The Smith Point Hawk … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/6/18 (55 raptors)
Bob reports 55 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 8 Red-tailed Hawk 4 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 Turkey Vulture 32 Northern Harrier 4 No other birds of note. 9 more days. Note that with the time change this weekend Bob is now at the tower from 7:00am until 3:00pm instead of 8:00 to 4:00. The Smith Point Hawk Watch … Read More