Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/19/17 (1706 raptors)

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Bob reports 1706 migrating raptors today.

Broad-winged Hawk 1598
Swainson’s Hawk 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 23
Cooper’s Hawk 12
Mississippi Kite 1
Turkey Vulture 42
American Kestrel 22
Northern Harrier 3

The frigatebirds appeared to have departed. Bob hasn’t seen one since Sunday. A Black-bellied Plover flew by the tower which is pretty unusual!

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