Scotty and Chuck,
On Friday, 5-oct, in Moore County of the Texas Panhandle some 500 to 600
Swainson’s Hawks were gathering and swirling around as they prepared to leave.
This was about 7 miles east of Dumas, TX. They left ahead of a rain on Saturday.
Barrett Pierce
Amarillo, TX
On Oct 7, 2018, at 9:38 AM, Scotty Lofland <scotty76308@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Chuck,
I had @500 (two seperate groups) Swainson's come through Wichita Falls on the
4th. And yesterday in Hardeman Co. had @50 on the ground during a shower and
a stream of 110 in the afternoon with spattering of hawks throughout the day
in groups of 5 to 10. North winds blew throughout the day.
Scotty Lofland
Archer City
On Sun, Oct 7, 2018 at 8:41 AM Chuck Sexton <gcwarbler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
TexBirders,
The rainy pattern currently happening over much of central and north Texas
looks like it may clear out after Tuesday. The forecast for Wednesday
(10/10) in Austin is for clearing skies and north winds. This could be
reeeeally good for hawk migration. Watch your local weather for the timing
of that frontal passage. The hawks will be moving on it, and perhaps even
ahead of it a little if there is not widespread rain. Prime area for the
Swainson’s migration ranges from the eastern edge of the Hill Country
(Austin, San Antonio) westward to the Del Rio and San Angelo areas. The
migration usually proceeds down through the upper part of the LRGV, e.g.
from Laredo down to Falcon Dam, etc. Some of the movement (but not the
majority) moves through the Coastal Bend hawkwatch areas but is usually
further inland (e.g. Alice, Falfurrias).
Enjoy the spectacle!
Chuck Sexton
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