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Date:         Wed, 23 Sep 1998 16:51:56 -0500
Reply-To: Rebecca Smith <sphw@JUNO.COM>
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From: Rebecca Smith <sphw@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      [TEXBIRDS] Smith Point Watch 09/23/98
To: TEXBIRDS@LIST.AUDUBON.ORG

Totals for 23 September 1998/ Season Totals

Turkey Vulture   0/ 4
Black Vulture   0/ 9
Osprey   2/ 17
Swallow-tailed Kite   0/ 57
White-tailed Kite   0/ 18
Mississippi Kite   61/ 1892
Northern Harrier   8/ 61
Sharp-shinned Hawk   125/ 536
Cooper's Hawk   42/ 224
Unid. Accipiter   10/ 110
Red-shouldered Hawk   2/ 30
Broad-winged Hawk   515/ 4702
Swainson's Hawk   0/ 9
Red-tailed Hawk   4/ 9
Unid. Buteo   1/ 17
American Kestrel   51/ 264
Merlin   1/ 7
Peregrine Falcon   0/ 9
Unid. Falcon   1/ 7
Crested Caracara   0/ 1
Unid. Raptor   2/ 33
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GRAND TOTALS   825/ 7983

Another day of clear skies & a steady stream of raptors. The accipiters,
Sharpies in particular, got off to an early start. A larger number of
Mississippi Kites than in recent days passed through, possibly due to the
NE wind. It was a good day for variety, with a total of ten raptor
species counted, and a good day for visitors. The participants in the
field trip lead by Winnie Burkett did not leave disappointed. Thanks to
everyone for the help today. Since most of the birds were coming through
in singles, pairs, or small groups rather than the usual kettles, extra
eyes were appreciated. As the season progresses, the days are getting
long for us full-timers & we savor any breaks we can get. A reminder that
we also welcome anyone with confidence in their hawk ID skills to
volunteer their time as an official counter for a day. Remember that the
more time you spend on the tower, the more birds you will see! If
interested, contact us by e-mail.

ciao..........rebecca

Rebecca Smith & Richard Gibbons, Smith Point Hawk Watchers for the
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory http://www.nol.net/~criley
SPHW is sponsored by GCBO, Ornithology Group-ONC, TPWD, HawkWatch Int'l.,
and the Exxon Baytown
Use of computer provided by Tx PIF, TPWD, and Compaq Computer Corp

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