Sharp-shinned Hawks migrate south out of Canada in the fall and are observed at hawk watches in very large numbers. The hawks follow similar landscape features and often are concentrated in certain areas. More than 11,000 Sharp-shinned Hawks were seen on one October day at Cape May Point, New Jersey.

Do sharp-shinned hawks migrate?

The Sharp-shinned Hawk is the most commonly sighted accipiter at most North American watchsites. Sharpshins generally migrate alone, but they also sometimes travel in small groups that may include Red-tailed Hawks, Broad-winged Hawks, and American Kestrels, as well as other sharpshins.

Where do sharp-shinned hawks migrate?

Sharp-shinned Hawks are migratory, sometimes traveling long distances between breeding and wintering grounds. Most northern-US breeders winter in the southern United States, but some migrate as far as Mexico and Central America.