Greetings,

        We have begun the hawk watch at Smith Point this last weekend.

         Wendy Beard began her first day today as one of the two official

counters.

         The second counter, Zack Smith should be able to start on August 22.

          Until then Adele Bennett will help out on Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday

          are yet without help, Saturday I will aid Wendy, Sunday Bill

Solomon will help

          and on Tuesday, Mary Dodson will help. Thanks.

          Data to date:

          Saturday, August 12  1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

          Sunday, August 13    9:30 am to 2:00 pm

          Tuesday, August 15   8:00 am to 4:00 pm

          Northern Harrier  - 1

          Cooper's Hawks  - 2

          Swainson's Hawks - 4

          Broad-winged Hawks - 102

          Mississippi Kites - 21

          Swallow-tailed Kites - 21

          White-tailed Kites - 2

                                                      Dick Benoit