Greetings:

     The birds began flying before sunup and the count continued until 4:00

pm.

Smith Point , Saturday, September 16, 2000

Ospreys: 2

Mississippie Kites: 189

Northern Harriers: 23

Sharp-shinned Hawks: 15

Cooper's Hawks: 31

Red-shouldered Hawk: 1

Broad-winged Hawks: 18,127

Red-tailed Hawks: 3

American Kestrels: 154

Merlin: 1

                                            Zack Smith/Dick Benoit