Sept 29th 11 PM update of the Texas Rare Bird Alert sponsored by the Houston Audubon Society. Quintana is at the end of 1495 across the intracoastal south of Freeport. There is an official counter on duty every day this season. To reach this site, exit I-10 at SH61, exit 812, and continue south on 562 to Smith Point and follow the road towards Robbins park and turn left at the sign by the white houses. Another spot to watch migrating hawks after they cross the bay is in San Leon along Broadway reached from 24th and Bayshore and then east to the bridge.
Afternoons are good.
The last 4 days had 688,000. To reach this hawk watch site, from the intersection of Interstate 37 and U.S. 77 take U.S. 77 south towards Kingsville. Official counter will be present through Nov. 15. The bird is probably best accessed from Casa Grande. You can reach Casa Grande off of Cortez Street.