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