Bob reports another day with south winds. Will they ever go away? Broad-winged Hawk 58 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 18 Swallow-tailed Kite 9 Northern Harrier 1 We are having a great year for Swallow-tailed Kites!

Bob reports yet another south wind day but not as strong as the past few days. Thus a few more birds. Broad-winged Hawk 23 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 13 Swallow-tailed Kite 4 Merlin 1 Osprey 1

Another day with strong south winds and thus not many birds. Broad-winged Hawk 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Cooper’s Hawk 3 Mississippi Kite 6 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 1

Tad reports another slow day with strong south winds. Broad-winged Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 12

Bob reports a slow day with strong south winds. Broad-winged Hawk 3 Mississippi Kite 11 Swallow-tailed Kite 1

Bob reports a slower day than the past few with only 56 raptors. Broad-winged Hawk 4 Mississippi Kite 50 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 The highlight of the day was a Magnificent Frigatebird and a Swallow-tailed Kite hanging about 20 feet above the tower for a bit. In Bob’s words “It was awesome!”.

Another decent day: Broad-winged Hawk 23 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 26 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 Northern Harrier 1

Bob reports another good day! First big flock of Anhingas (150) passed over. Broad-winged Hawk 122 Red-tailed Hawk 3 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 227 Osprey 1

Bob reports a GREAT day! Broad-winged Hawk 101 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 328 Swallow-tailed Kite 19 Also a first year and second year White-tailed Hawk hanging around for comparison. Things are heating up! Don’t forget to pick up your t-shirt while you at Smith Point. Also our photography workshop with Alan Murphy on October 1, still … Read More

Bob reports a good day with north winds. Broad-winged Hawk 35 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 22 Swallow-tailed Kite 9 Totals for the month: Osprey 5 Northern Harrier 1 Cooper’s Hawk 12 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 Broad-winged Hawk 310 Red-tailed Hawk 6 Swainson’s Hawk 18 White-tailed Hawk 1 Merlin 1 Peregrine Falcon 5 Mississippi Kite … Read More

Now we’re talking! I don’t know how but Tad always manages to get the best days. Broad-winged Hawk 81 Swainson’s Hawk 5 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 13 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 Osprey 1 Peregrine Falcon 1