Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/11/20 (76 raptors)

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Bob reports 76 migrating raptors today.

Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 36
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper’s Hawk 5
Broad-winged Hawk 5
Red-tailed Hawk 5
American Kestrel 3

The wind was out of the north and the skies were clear which made for a good day. Other species included 530 American White Pelicans, 230 Franklin’s Gulls, 200 American Robins, 18 Sandhill Cranes, Common Loon, Roseate Spoonbill and Pine Siskins. Veda Hackell, Tom Gracinin, Marcy Brown and Dave Hanson helped out today.

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