It’s officially Fall! While we are still experiencing some hot days; the mornings have been a nice, low 70 degrees. With the arrival of cooler temperatures and favorable thermal conditions, the sky is filled with birds riding the currents as they make their incredible journey to their next destination! These past few weeks alone have been filled with incredible sightings, … Read More
SMITH POINT HAWK WATCH 11/7/2019 (83 RAPTORS)
Bob reports 83 raptors today. Broad-winged hawk 14 Sharp-shinned hawk 9 Cooper’s hawk 3 Turkey vulture 50 Northern harrier 7. Bob had to quit early today because of the rain.
SMITH POINT HAWK WATCH 11/6/2019 (143 RAPTORS)
Bob reports 143 raptors today Broad-winged hawk 28 Red-tailed hawk 3 Swainson’s hawk 1 Sharp-shinned hawk 14 Cooper’s hawk 4 Turkey vulture 77 Black Vulture 7 Northern harrier 9. There was a strong East wind today. Bob saw 150 American White Pelicans as well.
SMITH POINT HAWK WATCH 11/5/2019 (43 RAPTORS)
Winnie Burkett reports 43 migrating raptors today. Broad-wing Hawk 4 Red-tailed Hawk 4 Sharp-shined Hawk 5 Coopers Hawk 3 Turkey Vulture 15 American Kestrel 3 Northern Harrier 9 Lots of swallows early and a Vermilion Flycatcher hanging out with some Sissor-tailed Flycatchers.
SMITH POINT HAWK WATCH 11/4/2019 (36 RAPTORS)
Bob reports 36 migrating raptors today. Swainson’s hawk 1 Sharp-shinned hawk 22 Cooper’s hawk 9 Northern harrier 4. Bob was helped by Sara Harrison today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/3/2019 (190 Raptors)
Bob reports 190 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged hawk 54 Red-tailed hawk 2 Red-shouldered hawk 1 Sharp-shinned hawk 12 Cooper’s hawk 4 Turkey vulture 92 Black vulture 14 American kestrel 2 Peregrine falcon 1 Northern harrier 8 Bob saw lots of American White Pelicans today and reported a strong East wind.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/2/19 (417 Raptors)
Bob reports 417 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged hawk 123 Red-tailed hawk 11 Swainson’s hawk 6 Sharp-shinned hawk 71 Cooper’s hawk 25 Turkey vulture 144 American kestrel 10 Merlin 1 Northern harrier 26. Bob helped by Joe Kennedy today.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 11/1/2019 (163 Raptors)
Bob reports 163 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged hawk 163 Red-tailed hawk 7 Swainson’s hawk 3 Red-shouldered hawk 1 Sharp-shinned hawk 21 Cooper’s hawk 7 Turkey vulture 42 Merlin 2 Northern harrier 37 Bob has seen several other birds of the day: tons of American white pelicans, a hooded merganser, and a western flycatcher. Winnie Burkett was a great help to … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/31/2019 (854 Raptors)
Bob reports 854 migrating raptors today Broad-winged hawk 624 Red-tailed hawk 6 Swainson’s hawk 4 Sharp-shinned hawk 31 Cooper’s hawk 18 Mississippi kite 1 Turkey vulture 128 American kestrel 8 Merlin 2 Northern harrier 32 Bob also reports 56 sandhill cranes, 122 woodstorks, 66 snow geese, and 3 dark winged hawks.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/30/2019 (11 Raptors)
Bob reports 11 raptors seen today. Due to the rain, he was only able to watch for 5.5 hours. Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 Peregrine Falcon 1 Northern Harrier 1
Smith Point Hawk Watch 10/29/19 (198 Raptors)
Joseph reports 198 migrating raptors today. Broad-winged Hawk 27 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 40 Cooper’s Hawk 8 Mississippi Kite 3 Turkey Vulture 105 American Kestrel 5 Northern Harrier 7 Bald Eagle 1