Bob reports 59 migrating raptors today. Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 Mississippi Kite 50 Swallow-tailed Kite 3 American Kestrel 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Osprey 1 Lots of hummers! It is unheard of that there were no Broad-wings this late in September. Where are they?
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/21/19 (50 raptors)
Bob reports 50 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 27 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 12 Swallow-tailed Kite 3 American Kestrel 2 Merlin 1 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 1 Lots of hummingbirds in the morning, a gator sighting, and a visit from a Houston Audubon group rounded out the day.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/20/19 (5 raptors)
Bob reports only five migrating raptors today and they were all Mississippi Kites. A slow day all around with a few hummers at the feeders.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/18/19 (0 raptors)
Bob reports no count today due to rain, but there were 45 Magnificent Frigatebirds hanging out over the RV. That’s pretty cool!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/17/19 (0 raptors)
Bob reports no count today due to rain. Maybe tomorrow but not likely!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/16/19 (112 raptors)
John and Lynn Wright report 112 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 14 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Osprey 1 Mississippi Kite 90 Swallow-tailed Kite 3 Local raptors included Black and Turkey Vultures, 2 Cooper’s Hawks, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk and 2 Crested Caracaras. Thunder started the count and they weren’t very hopeful for the day. As it … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/14/19 (462 raptors)
Bob reports 462 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 209 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Cooper’s Hawk 6 Mississippi Kite 239 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 1 Bald Eagle 1 (1st year bird) Another multiple hundred day aided by north winds that switched to southeast in the afternoon and shut it down. Joe Kennedy helped out today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/13/19 (836 raptors)
Bob reports 836 migrating raptors today. Now you’re talking! Broad-winged Hawk 520 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 6 Mississippi Kite 300 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 American Kestrel 2 The wind was out of the NE this morning which accounted for most of the birds. It switched to the SE in the afternoon and things slowed … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/12/19 (243 raptors)
Bob reports 243 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 86 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 5 Cooper’s Hawk 4 Mississippi Kite 145 American Kestrel 1 Osprey 1 Also several Olive-sided Flycatchers. Numbers are picking up!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/11/19 (76 raptors)
Bob reports 76 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 31 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 28 Swallow-tailed Kite 6 Peregrine Falcon 1 Merlin 3 Opsrey 1
Smith Point Hawk Watch 9/10/19 (94 raptors)
Tad reports 94 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 4 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 80 Swallow-tailed Kite 5 Merlin 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Although there was lots of passerine movement, nothing stood out for the day. Marvin Masters helped out today.