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

Bob reports a rainy day but one not without migrating birds. Broad-winged Hawk 14 Mississippi Kite 3 Peregrine Falcon 1

Joe reports our first Merlin of the season heading out over the bay without hesitation. Broad-winged Hawk 28 Merlin 1 Mississippi Kite 24 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 Osprey 1 11 Olive-sided Flycatchers! Smith Point is the best spot for them in the fall that I know. Come on out and join us!

Another good day but ended early due to rain. Broad-winged Hawk 56 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 1 Swallow-tailed Kite 11 Peregrine Falcon 1 Osprey 1 Highlight of the day was the Peregrine stooping on a White Ibis!

Woohoo! A double digit day. Things are looking up. Broad-winged Hawk 62 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 13 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 White-tailed Hawk 1