Bob reports another south wind day which makes it not so great for migrating raptors. He still managed 15 birds though and the diversity is picking up. Broad-winged Hawk 5 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 4 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 Peregrine Falcon 1 White-tailed Kite 2 Also about 40 Wood Storks.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/23/16 (14 raptors)
A better day today. Broad-winged Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Mississippi Kite 1 Swallow-tailed Kite 5 Also the first Scissor-tailed Flycatcher of the year at the point. Photo by Joe Kennedy.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/22/16 (1 raptor)
Bob is back! Unfortunately he only had one countable bird today – a lone Mississippi Kite. Lot of other stuff to look at though. Local Osprey and Cooper’s Hawk, many passerines passing through. He had a Great-crested Flycatcher in the trees by the tower. Come on out and see for yourself!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/21/16 (4 raptors)
Well not a stellar day at the point especially considering the day Joe had yesterday. Only four countable raptors and we got rained out around noon. Swainson’s Hawk 2 Swallow-tailed Kite 2 (very distant) When we arrived at 8:00 there were Dickcissels and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers flying around everywhere. Those gnatcatchers are brave souls taking out across the bay like they … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/20/16 (27 raptors)
27 countable birds today and EVERY one of them was a Swallow-tailed Kite. Woohoo! Joe Kennedy had the best day yet this season. Other non-countable birds included: 1 Broad-winged Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 White-tailed Hawk adult 1 Red-shouldered Hawk very young flew in to perch on the back of the pond 1 Swainson’s Hawk 2 Ospreys Vermilion flycatcher young … Read More
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/19/16 (13 raptors)
A shortened day today because Bob had to leave early and I neglected to get a volunteer to fill in! 12 Swallow-tailed Kites 1 Cooper’s Hawk
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/18/16 (7 raptors)
Bob reports seven countable birds today! Broad-winged Hawk 1 Swainson’s Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 Also 62 Wood Storks, 10 American White Pelicans and 12 Black Terns.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/17/16 (1 raptor)
Well it was almost a repeat of yesterday but in the last hour a Cooper’s Hawk came over for the only bird of the day. Rain, rain, rain!
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/16/16 (0 raptors)
Rain, rain, rain. That is the report for today! No birds but a wet hawk watcher.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/15/16 (1 raptor)
Bob reports one Peregrine Falcon as the only countable bird today. Highlights were 44 Roseate Spoonbills.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/14/16 (1 raptor)
Bob reports: 1 Cooper’s Hawk He lost about 1 1/4 hour to rain this morning. Highlight of the day was 71 Magnificent Frigatebirds at once.
Smith Point Hawk Watch 8/13/19 (0 raptors)
Joe Kennedy did the count today. No migrating raptors but lots of other stuff to see! A local Osprey picking branches from the east motte. Making a nest this late? Four young of the year Turkey Vultures being bullied by some Black Vultures. Seems the best show was the Upland Sandpipers. Joe counted 269 total with most flying low over … Read More