Bob reports 582 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 21 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 39 Cooper’s Hawk 7 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 486 Swainson’s Hawk 1 American Kestrel 23 The wind started out NE which brought some birds but then switched to the E. A lone Wood Stork graced the tower today. Sara Harrison helped out.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/19/21 (1039 raptors)
Tad reports 1039 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 45 Black Vulture 6 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 4 Mississippi Kite 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 39 Cooper’s Hawk 8 Bald Eagle 2 Broad-winged Hawk 899 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 28 Merlin 2 Peregrine Falcon 1 It was a pleasant fall day with moderate easterly winds. Early on the only … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/18/21 (79 raptors)
Bob reports 79 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 34 Northern Harrier 6 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 Cooper’s Hawk 14 Bald Eagle 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 6 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Kestrel 8 Lots of swallows on a slow raptor day. Sara Harrison helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/17/21 (242 raptors)
Bob reports 242 migrating raptors today. Black Vulture 7 Turkey Vulture 59 Northern Harrier 20 Sharp-shinned Hawk 31 Cooper’s Hawk 22 Common Black-Hawk 1 Bald Eagle 1 Broad-winged Hawk 74 Swainson’s Hawk 5 Red-tailed Hawk 5 American Kestrel 13 Merlin 4 A young Common Black-Hawk surprised everyone when it sailed over! The wind started out NE, then switched to E … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/16/21 (1052 raptors)
Bob reports 1052 migrating raptors today. Black Vulture 3 Turkey Vulture 131 White-tailed Kite 1 Mississippi Kite 1 Northern Harrier 8 Sharp-shinned Hawk 329 Cooper’s Hawk 46 Bald Ealge 1 White-tailed Hawk 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 962 Swainson’s Hawk 9 Red-tailed Hawk 3 American Kestrel 21 Merlin 3 Peregrine Falcon 2 North wind supported a great flight today. … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/15/21 (421 raptors)
Bob reports 421 migrating raptors today. Osprey 1 White-tailed Kite 1 Mississippi Kite 3 Northern Harrier 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 222 Cooper’s Hawk 20 unidentified accipiter 2 Broad-winged Hawk 152 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 9 Peregrine Falcon 7 A mild south wind supported this flight apparently. The birds of the day were all those sharpies! Between 3:00 and 4:45 179 … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/14/21 (26 raptors)
Bob reports 26 migrating raptors today. Mississippi Kite 8 Northern Harrier 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 American Kestrel 4 Peregrine Falcon 3 Strong south winds retarded the flight but nine frigatebirds were still hanging in there.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/13/21 (16 raptors)
Bob reports 16 migrating raptors today. Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 Cooper’s Hawk 1 American Kestrel 1 Peregrine Falcon 5 Strong south and southeast winds killed most of the flight. Nine frigatebirds and 17 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers made the day. Marvin Masters helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/12/21 (16 raptors)
Randy and Fran Holmes report 16 migrating raptors today. Northern Harrier 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 Cooper’s Hawk 4 American Kestrel 1 Merlin 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Crested Caracara 2 Blah day with not much to report!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/11/21 (246 raptors)
Bob reports 246 migrating raptors today. Osprey 1 White-tailed Kite 1 Northern Harrier 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 34 Cooper’s Hawk 15 Broad-winged Hawk 173 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 2 Merlin 2 Peregrine Falcon 10 A bonus north wind today brought some birds! Low feeding swallows, two frigatebirds and two Blue Grosbeaks added to the fun. Tom Gracinin and Veda Hackell … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/10/21 (8 raptors)
Bob reports 8 migrating raptors today. Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 American Kestrel 3 Merlin 2 Peregrine Falcon 2 Only the falcons were willing to brave the strong south winds. 8 frigatebirds was nice.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/8/21 (142 raptors)
Bob reports 142 migrating raptors today. Mississippi Kite 5 Northern Harrier 10 Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 Cooper’s Hawk 7 Broad-winged Hawk 100 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Kestrel 4 Merlin 1 Nothing else exciting to report!