Bob reports 8 migrating raptors today. Cooper’s Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 6 Swainson’s Hawk 1 A large kettle of frigatebirds and several Olive-sided Flycatchers accounted for the non-raptors.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/21/21 (23 raptors)
Bob reports 23 migrating raptors today. Swallow-tailed Kite 8 Mississippi Kite 3 Cooper’s Hawk 6 Broad-winged Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 4 Peregrine Falcon 1 Joe Kennedy helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/20/21 (18 raptors)
Bob reports 18 migrating raptors today. Swallow-tailed Kite 11 Cooper’s Hawk 3 Broad-winged Hawk 3 Swainson’s Hawk 1 12 Frigatebirds and 6 spoonbills added some diversity to the day. Marvin Masters helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/19/21 (12 raptors)
Bob reports 12 migrating raptors today. Swallow-tailed Kite 12 Other birds include Least Tern, 3 Black Terns, and lots of Purple Martins. There were a few rain showers hanging around but 12 Swallow-tailed Kites isn’t bad!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/18/21 (7 raptors)
Bob reports 7 migrating raptors today. Swallow-tailed Kite 6 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Lots of rain showers in the area retarded the count but its nice to have so many Swallow-tailed Kites! Sarah Harrison and Linda Hoffman helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/17/21 (5 raptors)
Bob reports 5 migrating raptors today. Mississippi Kite 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Broad-winged Hawk 2 Other birds included 3 Olive-sided Flycatchers. No visitor’s today. Bob is lonely y’all!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/15/21 & 8/16/21
Smith Point returns! The first day was great. 8/15/21 Swallow-tailed Kite 13 Mississippi Kite 13 Coopers Hawk 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Broad-winged Hawk 26 Swainson’s Hawk 18 Red-tailed Hawk 3 Other birds of note: 12 white pelicans, 260 Anhinga, 31 Wood Storks, and 3 Magnificent Frigatebirds. Sarah Harrison and Marvin Masters helped out. 8/16/21 Swallow-tailed Kite 9 Mississippi Kite 17 … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/30/20 (56 raptors)
Bob reports 56 migrating raptors today. Turkey Vulture 30 Northern Harrier 2 Bald Eagle 6 Broad-winged Hawk 7 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 7 American Kestrel 2 Merlin 1 The wind was strong out of the NNW all day but two Wood Storks decided today was the day to move and they flew over the tower. Possibly the latest ones … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/29/20 (0 raptors)
Bob reports no migrating raptors today. The wind was strong out of the NW all day. There were some nice rafts of Red-breasted Mergansers and flights of white pelicans. Sara Harrison and Marvin Masters kept Bob company. Tomorrow is the last day of the count!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/26/20 (6 raptors)
Bob reports six migrating raptors today. Northern Harrier 3 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Bald Eagle 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 There was a strong east wind all day and the skies were mostly overcast. Sara Harrison joined Bob on this Thanksgiving day.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/25/20 (2 raptors)
Bob reports one migrating Cooper’s Hawk and one migrating Merlin today. The weather was excellent with moderate north winds. Highlight of the day was a pair of duetting Great Horned Owls.