Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/2/20 (75 raptors)

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Bob reports 75 migrating raptors today.

Turkey Vulture 37
Northern Harrier 11
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper’s Hawk 2
Broad-winged Hawk 13
Swainson’s Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 4
American Kestrel 5

The wind was out of the northeast in the morning and switched to the northwest in the afternoon. The highlight of the day was a kettle of Broad-wings, Turkey Vultures, Red-tails, Anhingas, American White Pelicans and a lone Wood Stork. Quite the mix. Tom Gracinin and Veda Hackell helped out today.

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