Opening Day Is Upon Us

At Soddy Mtn. Hawk Watch, we begin in September to record migrating raptors of all kinds. Although Kites and Eagles often begin to move earlier, the oppressive heat keeps us off the mountain for the long hours expected to capture Maybe birds. Maybe we could see a k:te, maybe not. And most of the Eagles would be moving north on most days. Soooooo, around the middle of September we begin to keep our eyes out for the less maybe birds. Starting with Broadwings. There have been being records of Broad-wings hawks arriving to areas far north of us by virtue of banded birds returning. But they are isolated and probably too high to see many passing our way just yet. Therefore, we set a date to start looking, and Bill has decided to open the watch, Sunday afternoon, Sept 10 2023. He will arrive after church near 1:00 pm. If you come to join him please come prepared with a chair, binoculars if you have some, liquids, and snacks , appropriate clothing layers, hats, sunscreen!!!, and a knowlege that there are no toilette facilities provided at this time. Come sit a spell, or stay only a bit. Bill is superb company and a great teacher. The numbers recorded, along with it's appropriate data are recorded here, on our Facebook page, and on Hawkcount.org. Here is you invitation and an introduction to the bird sillouettes you will learn to see.

Beginning Stats fall 2023 Grand Totals BW's 75,346 All Raptors 103,590