Date: 9/24/25 6:27 pm From: Ryan Phillips via groups.io <norcalbirding...> Subject: [southbaybirds] BROAD-WINGED HAWK- Hwy17/Summit
Cross posting from MBB due to being on the SCL boundary and with the recent
discussion (telegram) about hawk watching in SCL and SCZ after the big push
of Broad-winged the past couple days up at Hawk Hill. It was a nice stream
of raptors in the same route and altitude. Something that is hard to find
in the area, but I am trying hard to find.
Ryan
*Ryan Phillips* ǀ Owner and Guide
Personal and Group Birding Excursions in Northern California and Beyond
Hi Birders,
After the big push of Broad-winged Hawks up at GGRO Hawk Hill the past
couple days I was determined to find one in SCZ. I did some hawk watching
from Summit off Hwy 17 and there was a nice movement of raptors (very high)
in a N to S direction with the ideal conditions with a scattering of
clouds.
The first kettle I got on was 4 Turkey Vultures with a light juvenile
BROAD-WINGED HAWK (15:20)! A nice movement of Turkey Vultures with an
Osprey and Sharp-shinned Hawk, all during an an hour in the late afternoon.
All the migrating raptors were on the same route and altitude.
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