In our last newsletter, we talked about the nocturnal migration of many of our songbirds.  But there are some species that migrate diurnally, or during the day. Raptors are one group that do this.  Vultures, ospreys,  eagles, falcons and  hawks  are on the move this month.  Watch for them catching  thermals on warm afternoons.

In Georgia, we are lucky to have several species of raptors.  Red-shouldered  and Cooper's Hawks are commonly found in most neighborhoods.  Red-tailed Hawks are easily spotted along highways and in fields and pastures.  Broad-winged Hawks are not quite as common, but you might be lucky and see them during the summer months.  They leave to winter in South America in September, usually flying in impressive flocks.  It is breathtaking to witness a few hundred Broadwings silently soaring overhead!  During the winter months, Northern Harriers can be found  hunting over large fields and marshes.