Raptors and passerines; 15-Apr-2003 - On Tuesday morning, there was a good movement of Sharpies. Most were close to the tower and low. I did see an Osprey. There were a few Cooper's, Harriers, and Red-tails and several Turkey Vultures. No Broadwings during my shift. Other birds seen from the tower of interest to me or first of the spring for me: Pectoral Sandpipers, Barn Swallow, breeding plumage Bonaparte's Gulls, and Caspian Tern. Dragonflies and butterflies were also migrating.

I visited the boardwalk for about 20 minutes before going to the tower. After hawk watching, I went back to the boardwalk for a bit. The numbers were not staggering, but it was decent birding. Yellow-rumps, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and Hermit Thrushes were the most numerous birds. I also saw Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Brown Creepers, Winter Wrens, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and Pine Warblers.

At one point by the west entrance, there were three Pine Warblers hanging out. I saw Pines multiple times in different spots of the parking lot. Sparrow-wise, I only saw/heard Song, Field, White-throated, Chipping, and Juncos. There were additional sparrows observed on Tuesday at Magee by other birders: Swamp, Savannah, Fox, and American Tree.