Flights of southbound Broad-winged Hawks have joined those of other Neotropical migrants to thrill observers with spectacular numbers. In recent days, thousands have been seen and counted at many of the regions hawkwatching stations. Now is the time to check it out!
![A "Kettle" of Broad-winged Hawks A "kettle" of Broad-winged Hawks gaining altitude by soaring on a thermal updraft.](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Broad-winged-Hawks-Kettling-6275-Copy.jpg)
![Migrating Broad-winged Hawks Migrating Broad-winged Hawks](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Broad-winged-Hawks-Gliding-6269-Copy.jpg)
![Broad-winged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Broad-winged-Hawk-6265-Copy.jpg)
Other diurnal migrants are on the move as well…
![Migratory Woodpeckers Migratory Woodpeckers: Red-bellied Woodpecker and Northern Flicker](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Migratory-Woodpeckers-6244-Copy.jpg)
![Migrating Blue Jay Migrating Blue Jay](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Blue-Jay-6261-Copy.jpg)
![Cedar Waxwings Flock of Cedar Waxwings](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Cedar-Waxwings-6026-Copy.jpg)
Adding to the diversity of sightings, there are these diurnal raptors arriving in the area right now…
![Juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk Juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Juvenile-Sharp-shinned-Hawk-6297-Copy.jpg)
![Juvenile Cooper's Hawk Juvenile Cooper's Hawk](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Juvenile-Coopers-Hawk-6206-Copy-1.jpg)
![Merlin Merlin](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Merlin-6193-Copy.jpg)
![Bald Eagle Adult Bald Eagle](https://www.susquehannawildlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bald-Eagle-6110-Copy.jpg)
For more information and directions to places where you can observe migrating hawks and other birds, be certain to click the “Hawkwatcher’s Helper” tab at the top of this page.