November 2, 1999

Hello everyone, there were over 6,000 birds today. Of course, about 6,000

of them were geese (mostly snow geese). Despite a gusty 25 mph wind, many

hawks were on the move too. Everything was low because of that wind,

which was from the northwest and pushed the birds right over the tower.

Have recorded more adult accipiters and harriers recently. Also saw a

total of 14 sandhill cranes.

40 Turkey Vulture

1 Osprey

1 White-tailed Kite

10 Northern Harrier

22 Sharp-shinned Hawk

18 Cooper's Hawk

13 Broad-winged Hawk

4 Swainson's Hawk

18 Red-tailed Hawk

27 American Kestrel

1 Merlin

1 Unid. accipiter

1 Unid. falcon

157 Total Hawks

Until tomorrow,

Kyle McCarty

Official counter

Smith Point Hawk Watch is made possible by donations from Exxon,

Hawkwatch International, Houston O.G., Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, and

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Computer donated by Texas Partners in Flight and Compaq. Thank you all.