We Are Now Over 1000 for Hawks Seen This Season

Bill and Tami hit the 1000 hawks target on Saturday. They only needed one. But 27 will be needed to hit that same mark for BWs. Thank you Tami, for the help. Tami is another counter who has filled out reports for HMANA over the years. She's a veteran and a welcome team member any time she can come. Bill goes to church on Sunday mornings, so he probably won't be on the watch early on Sunday, but Tami sometimes covers a bit when she's able. There isn't a front bringing rain predicted until Wednesday, so no hawks backed up immediately above us. So the question today, is will the Tropical Storm Ophelia, going up the coast, push some birds from the coastal flyway further our way onto the mountain migration path. Because the storm came in on NC coast and remains inland in Virginia, there might be birds making that turn that will bring them across from a more easterly to s-westerly path. Hope it is so! Here's the report: