Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/13/20 (1500 raptors)

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Tad reports 1500 migrating raptors today.

Black Vulture 38
Turkey Vulture 238
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 3 (2 ad, 1 juv)
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 90
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 966
Swainson’s Hawk 25
American Kestrel 43
Merlin 1
White-tailed Kite 1

Lots of birds moving in the morning, raptors and passerines. Good visitor participation with GCBO staff spending a good part of the day. Afternoon birds were very high. First Greater White-fronted Geese of the season and several flocks of white pelicans, Scissor-tailed Flycatchers, Blue Jays, and cowbirds. Many, many swallows.

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