Bob reports 31 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 7 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 17 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 1 Bald Eagle 1 (immature) Other birds of note: a male Painted Bunting and about 70 Eastern Kingbirds. Sara helped out today and Jim Stevenson brought his raptor board today! It depicts all the raptors … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/5/18 (15 raptors)
Bob reports 15 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 5 Mississippi Kite 4 Swallow-tailed Kite 5 Other birds of note: 8 Magnificent Frigatebirds, 2 Marbled Godwits, 50 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, and 1 female Black-chinned Hummingbird. Northeast winds for the first few hours but then they turned south and the show was over. The Smith Point Hawk Watch is funded entirely through donations … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/4/18 (20 raptors)
Bob reports 20 migrating raptors today despite rain all around. Broad-winged Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 15 Swallow-tailed Kite 3 Other birds of note: one Belted Kingfisher, 35 Eastern Kingbirds, and 1 female Black-chinned Hummingbird among the many Ruby-throated. The Smith Point Hawk Watch is funded entirely through donations and grants. We have received a number of donations! Thank you! We … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/3/18 (0 raptors)
Bob reports 0 migrating raptors today. It rained all day so no birds although there were still some hummingbirds using the feeders. The biggest news of the day was an alligator crossing the road near the tower. Be careful out there! The Smith Point Hawk Watch is funded entirely through donations and grants. We have received a number of donations! … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/2/18 (0 raptors)
Bob reports rain most of the day with no migrating raptors. He spent about 45 minutes on the tower early and the hummingbirds were numerous. Rain drove him off the tower and he wasn’t able to return the rest of the day. Several visitors made the trip out today however! Thanks for visiting y’all. I hope you get a better … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/1/18 (6 raptors)
Bob reports six migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 2 American Kestrel 1 Osprey 1 Other birds of note: 20-30 hummingbirds early with numbers decreasing through the day, a Yellow-breasted Chat, four Crested Caracaras hanging around, and seven Roseate Spoonbills. Joe Kennedy helped with the count today. It rained a bit in the morning and … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/31/18 (49 raptors)
Bob reports 49 migrating birds today. Broad-winged Hawk 14 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 25 Swallow-tailed Kite 4 Peregrine Falcon 1 Other birds of note: 44 Wood Storks, a lot of Eastern Kingbirds, good swallow show in the afternoon. Sara Harrison and Marvin Masters helped out today! The Smith Point Hawk … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/30/18 (54 raptors)
Bob reports 54 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 9 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 30 Swallow-tailed Kite 8 Osprey 1 Sara Harrison was a big help today and five visitors made it a nice day. The only other birds of note were 42 Wood Storks. The Smith Point Hawk Watch is … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/29/18 (1 raptor)
Bob reports 1 migrating raptor today – a young White-tailed Kite. There were thunderstorms all around today forcing Bob off the tower for much of the day. In the afternoon he was joined on the tower by a banded Rock Pigeon with a green band over an orange band on the right leg. If that’s your pigeon – we know … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/28/18 (5 raptors)
Tad reports 5 migrating raptors today. Swainson’s Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 Osprey 1 Persistent thundershowers kept the birds way from the tower today. Wood Storks and White Ibis were numerous migrants. Marvin Masters helped with the count today. Thanks Marvin! The Smith Point Hawk Watch is funded entirely through donations and grants. If you would like … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/27/18 (20 raptors)
Bob reports 20 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 3 Mississippi Kite 2 Swallow-tailed Kite 15 Birds were early and late with a slow day in between. Lots of storm cells around that kept the birds down. Other birds of notes 32 Wood Storks. Two visitor’s from the Woodlands kept Bob entertained. The Smith Point Hawk Watch is funded entirely through … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/26/18 (18 raptors)
Bob reports 18 migrating raptors today: Broad-winged Hawk 6 Mississippi Kite 7 Swallow-tailed Kite 5 Others birds of not included 23 Wood Storks and 8 Magnificent Frigatebirds. Three visitor’s including a gentlemen from Paris who got his lifer Mississippi Kite! The Smith Point Hawk Watch is funded entirely through donations and grants. If you would like to make a contribution, … Read More