Bob reports only one migrating raptor today – a single Swallow-tailed Kite. Go away south wind! Winnie Burkett was at the site early and spotted 46 frigatebirds which is pretty cool! Swallows are still moving through. It will pick up soon I promise!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/15/17 (0 raptors)
Bob reports no migrating raptors today. Strong south winds again. Even the swallows shut down today! There were a few frigatebirds to entertain the troops. Things have to pick up soon!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/14/17 (6 raptors)
Bob reports 6 Swallow-tailed Kites. Lots of Cliff Swallows still with some Barn Swallows mixed in. Strong south winds again. One of these days we’ll get some north winds!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/13/17 (4 raptors)
Bob reported 2 Swainson’s Hawks and 2 Swallow-tailed Kites today. Also 2 oystercatchers flew by and Cliff Swallows were streaming all day.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/12/17 (10 raptors)
Joe Kennedy manned the hawk watch today. He reported 1 Broad-winged Hawk and 9 Swallow-tailed Kites migrating. Local hawks included a Red-tail, Cooper’s and Osprey. Hot southwest winds kept the birds way out there making id difficult! Joe also counted 152 White-winged Doves, 16 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 1 Yellow Warbler, 26 Upland Sandpipers, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 6 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Olive-sided … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/11/17 (2 raptors)
Bob reports 2 Swainson’s Hawk migrating today. Nice thermals in the morning with lots of frigatebirds and Wood Storks. Swallows have started moving through and the first Olive-sided Flycatcher arrived today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/10/17 (5 raptors)
Bob reports 3 Swainson’s Hawks and 2 Swallow-tailed Kites migrating today. Local birds included one Cooper’s Hawk and one White-tailed Hawk. South winds hampered the flight again.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/9/17 (1 raptor)
Bob reports only one migrating hawk today, a Swainson’s Hawk. Local birds included a White-tailed Hawk and a Cooper’s Hawk. Persistent south winds with some rain retarded the flight again today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/8/17 (0 raptors)
Bob reports a low overcast day with rain later in the day. Locals included a Cooper’s Hawk and a Crested Caracara. Hopefully things will pick up soon!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/7/17 (2 raptors)
Bob reports 2 Swallow-tailed Kites as the only migrants today. The birds of the day were five Black Terns that cruised by early in the morning. Strong south winds retarded the flight again today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/6/17 (0 raptors)
Bob got rained out today and had strong south winds which impeded the flight.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/5/17 (1 raptor)
Joe manned the count today and reports one migrating raptor – a female American Kestrel which beat the early record by a week. Locals included 1 Swainson’s Hawk, 1 Osprey and 1 immature Red-shouldered Hawk. There were good numbers of white ibis and the gnatcatcher show began with a few passing by the tower. About 25 frigatebirds came by along … Read More