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 812 from W, exit 813
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 13 November 1998/ Season Totals

Turkey Vulture   0/  566
Black Vulture   0/  106
Osprey   0/  68
Swallow-tailed Kite   0/  59
White-tailed Kite   0/  27
Mississippi  Kite   0/  2363
Northern Harrier  0/  262
Sharp-shinned Hawk   0/  3,329
Cooper's Hawk   0/  1,133
Unid. Accipiter   0/  170
Red-shouldered Hawk   0/  38
Broad-winged Hawk   0/  16,163
Swainson's Hawk   0/  56
Red-tailed Hawk   0/  39
Unid. Buteo   0/  26
American Kestrel   0/  1,334
Merlin   0/  27
Peregrine Falcon   0/  93
Unid. Falcon   0/  13
Crested Caracara   0/  3
Unid. Raptor   0/  91
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GRAND TOTALS   0/  25,885

We were rained out today with only two more days in the official watch.
There will be a potluck lunch at noon on Sunday for anyone who cares to
join us. We will meet at the tower. I can think of several people who do
not get to miss this one, you know who you are!  It promises good company
and good food.  Hasta pronto, richard

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