Smith Point Hawk Watch is located in Chambers County, Texas. The count is
conducted from a watchtower situated in the Candy Abshier Wildlife
Management Area. From I-10 take Hwy. 61 south (exit 512 from W, exit 513
from E) to FM 562. Follow 562 approximately 20 miles into Smith Point.
Hawk Watch signs are posted and will lead you to the watch tower.

Totals for 02 October 1998/ Season Totals

Turkey Vulture   16/  46
Black Vulture   0/  19
Osprey   0/  41
Swallow-tailed Kite   0/  59
White-tailed Kite   0/  23
Mississippi Kite   3/  2320
Northern Harrier   5/  131
Sharp-shinned Hawk   35/  2251
Cooper's Hawk   1/  527
Unid. Accipiter   1/  140
Red-shouldered Hawk   0/  35
Broad-winged Hawk   16/  11824
Swainson's Hawk   0/  10
Red-tailed Hawk   0/  11
Unid. Buteo   2/  19
American Kestrel   47/  742
Merlin   0/  17
Peregrine Falcon   4/  54
Unid. Falcon   0/  10
Crested Caracara   0/  1
Unid. Raptor   0/  50
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GRAND TOTALS   130/ 18,337

>From the moment we arrived at the tower this morning, a steady wind in
the 12-18 mph range blew off the bay out of the south. Not many birds
were moving early on. The ones that did appear seemed very determined to
cross the water, even with that incredible wind in opposition. Sharpies
and Kestrels barely hesitated and were moving through rather rapidly. A
single loose kettle of ten Broad-wingeds was seen in the afternoon,  as
well as our first adult male Northern Harrier. The best view of the day
was an adult Peregrine directly over the tower & very low, followed by
three additional Peregrines in the same hour. The wind kept us cool,
mosquito-less & content--not much more we could ask for.     ciao & happy
weekend.......rebecca