Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/4/20 (1212 raptors)

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Bob reports 1212 migrating raptors today.

Mississippi Kite 43
Northern Harrier 38
Sharp-shinned Hawk 34
Cooper’s Hawk 41
Bald Eagle 1 (adult)
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1002
Swainson’s Hawk 17
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 30
Peregrine Falcon 4

The Broad-wings includes one dark adult and three dark unknown age. Those are always so awesome to see! A flock of 210 American White Pelicans and loads of Blue Jay continue. Bob Mitchem and his daughter Ann visited today.

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