Thursday, December 13, 2012
Immature White GYR Falcon
13 December - The book by Bill Clark, HAWKS, helped to nail the species as white and immature. That is - the words and the artwork. The Gyr was observed yesterday at Sullivan Road- Skagit Flats.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
GYR Falcon
12/12/12 Skagit Flats- Sullivan Road -which is North of D'Arcy Road 3:30 P.M
1 Gyr Falcon- described as white, but also black, and gray. The perched falcon had a very long tail which was tapered- this is distinctive. The head was very light gray. There was a dark belly band. The chest was white. The under tail was white. The wings and back were of brown, with distinct white flecks. There appeared to be no facial markings. The body of the hawk was very robust. The hawk appeared to be very calm and relaxed. There were ducks very near in a rain pond.
1 Gyr Falcon- described as white, but also black, and gray. The perched falcon had a very long tail which was tapered- this is distinctive. The head was very light gray. There was a dark belly band. The chest was white. The under tail was white. The wings and back were of brown, with distinct white flecks. There appeared to be no facial markings. The body of the hawk was very robust. The hawk appeared to be very calm and relaxed. There were ducks very near in a rain pond.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Golden Eagle- Skagit Flats
5 December 3 P.M. Skagit Flats
1 Mature Golden Eagle, 8 Bald Eagles, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 R.T. Hawk all in flight and all in one small area of the sky. Also 1 perched R.T. Hawk. All sightings within 10 minutes.
1 Mature Golden Eagle, 8 Bald Eagles, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 R.T. Hawk all in flight and all in one small area of the sky. Also 1 perched R.T. Hawk. All sightings within 10 minutes.
Monday, November 26, 2012
EDISON Goshawk
Also on 26 November 1:40 P.M. D'arcy Road- EDISON
1 Goshawk soaring , flapping , and gliding at about 250 feet elevation. The sighting was naked eye- drive by. The sun was bright and zero wind. If I had stopped I would have been able to sex and age the Hawk. If you need binos to identify accipiters- then you certainly are not a hawk watcher.
1 Goshawk soaring , flapping , and gliding at about 250 feet elevation. The sighting was naked eye- drive by. The sun was bright and zero wind. If I had stopped I would have been able to sex and age the Hawk. If you need binos to identify accipiters- then you certainly are not a hawk watcher.
Goshawk- cold November
26 November 10:30 P.M. Saint Mary's Church
1 Goshawk at 150 feet elevation, flapping and gliding. Observation Time about 40 seconds, naked eye.
The morning had a heavy frost. No wind- bright sun.
1 Goshawk at 150 feet elevation, flapping and gliding. Observation Time about 40 seconds, naked eye.
The morning had a heavy frost. No wind- bright sun.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Saint Mary's Goshawk
24 November 2:30 P.M. Saint Mary's Church
1 Male NG in a rapid glide. The hawk was below tree level, then swooped upward to the tall evergreen, near the top in an open position.The sighting was naked eye.
1 Male NG in a rapid glide. The hawk was below tree level, then swooped upward to the tall evergreen, near the top in an open position.The sighting was naked eye.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Another NG sighting for NOV.10
10 November 2:45 P.M. again at MT. Erie School
1 male NG soaring, flapping, gliding , and drifting at about 150 feet elevation. The wind was cold and steady at 10 plus miles per hour.
1 male NG soaring, flapping, gliding , and drifting at about 150 feet elevation. The wind was cold and steady at 10 plus miles per hour.
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