Bob reports only one countable raptor today, a Broad-winged Hawk. Also 24 Magnificent Frigatebirds. It will get better!
Smith Point Hawk Watch, 8/10/16 (2 raptors)
Bob reports 2 Swallow-tailed Kites today. Also the first Olive-sided Flycatcher of the season, 21 Magnificent Frigatebirds and a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird hanging around the feeders for the first time this season.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/9/16 (3 raptors)
Bob reports only three countable birds today: Broad-winged Hawk 2 Mississippi Kite 1 Also 5 Wood Storks and a large tern and gull feeding flock over the bay. Fun to watch!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/8/16 (1 raptor)
Bob reports only one countable raptor today. A single White-tailed kite. Also 14 Wood Storks.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/7/16 (6 raptors)
Bob reports: Broad-winged Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 10 Wood Storks and no visitor’s. Bob’s getting lonely!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/6/16 (0 raptors)
Joe Kennedy reports no countable birds today. 3 local young broad-wings were around several times, a couple of cooper’s and an osprey. Red-shouldered called. One young red-tail and a couple of caracara. 12 white pelicans, 9 wood storks, and 20 white ibis
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/5/16 (3 raptors)
Only three raptors today: Swainson’s Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/4/16 (6 raptors)
Today Bob reports 6 raptors: Swainson’s Hawk 3 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 Osprey 1 Other birds of note: 10 Wood Storks 7 American White Pelicans 2 Anhinga
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/3/16 (14 raptors)
Hello all, Bob reports the following on this fine hot August day: Broad-winged Hawk 9 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 1 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 Plus 74 Wood Storks and a large alligator in the pond.
Smith Point Hawk Watch (8/2/16) 12 raptors
Howdy all, Bob reports the following: 7 Broad-winged Hawk 1 Swainson’s hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Swallow-tailed Kites 1 Osprey Also of note, 4 Roseate Spoonbills and 48 Wood Storks.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/1/16 (4 raptors)
Howdy all, Bob reports 4 countable Broad-winged Hawks on this first day of the count. Additional entertainment included an adult White-tailed Hawk, a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk, and an Osprey. On the non-raptor front he had 20 Magnificent Frigatebirds and 2 Wood Storks. The count has begun! Come on out and enjoy it with us! Sue
Oystercatcher Diaries 2016: Field Week 13
By Susan Heath Not much happening out there these days. With Captain Tim, Alan Wilde, Amanda Hackney, Brittany Stamps and I made the rounds to check on the oystercatchers. Most pairs were hanging out on their territories sleeping or dining. The tide was too high to find any on reefs so we didn’t get any exciting resights of the non-breeders. … Read More