Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/3/21 (2339 raptors)

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Bob reports 2339 migrating raptors today.

Osprey 2
Mississippi Kite 179
Northern Harrier 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 43
Cooper’s Hawk 44
Broad-winged Hawk 2034
Swainson’s Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Kestrel 4
Merlin 4
Peregrine Falcon 16

Mild north winds all day produced an excellent flight. Other birds of note included a Prairie Warbler and a flock of 60 white pelicans. Tom Gracinin, Veda Hackell and Marcy Brown helped out today.

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