Jan. 3 - 2014 Near Skagit Regional Airport
Overhead and over the highway at about 125 feet elevation, 1 mature female NG. The hawk was the size of a R.T. Hawk. The wings were very long and pointed in active flight. The tail was very long and folded and was typical, banded-accipiter.The chest and belly were silver- gray.
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Friday, January 3, 2014
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Mt. Erie mature Goshawk
Nov. 22 Campbell Lake Boat Launch Area 10:30 A.M - Anacortes.
1 Mature NG circling twice then over and behind the ridge line it went. Observation time 15 seconds. Bright sun, no wind, temps at 45. The sun reflected off the silver-gray chest and belly. The hawk was probably male, as the wings seemed too short to be a female NG. It looks like a hot-spot for observing more than one Goshawk. I have been to this area many times hawking. Now I understand that it is best to spend at least one and one-half hours at this location.
1 Mature NG circling twice then over and behind the ridge line it went. Observation time 15 seconds. Bright sun, no wind, temps at 45. The sun reflected off the silver-gray chest and belly. The hawk was probably male, as the wings seemed too short to be a female NG. It looks like a hot-spot for observing more than one Goshawk. I have been to this area many times hawking. Now I understand that it is best to spend at least one and one-half hours at this location.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Merlin- many sightings
Nov.15 Anacortes city limits-This summer and fall I have many sightings of a merlin, possibly 15 sightings. The falcon sometimes goes to perch. The locations are from 2 areas; downtown Anacortes and the ridge line over- looking Anacortes, meaning Saint Mary's Church, Fidalgo Ave., 41st Ave., and the ball field- dog park on "H" Ave.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Goshawk- red mature female
Nov.13 - 11 A.M. Campbell Lake Road, base of MT. Erie
1 hour of Hwatching. This female NG was circling and drifting. The wings were too long to be a male NG. There was a large area of fluffy, white under tail coverts. The chest and belly were red. The hawk was over the height of the mountain. Observation time -1 minute. Bright sun- Zero wind- and warm.
1 hour of Hwatching. This female NG was circling and drifting. The wings were too long to be a male NG. There was a large area of fluffy, white under tail coverts. The chest and belly were red. The hawk was over the height of the mountain. Observation time -1 minute. Bright sun- Zero wind- and warm.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Mile up Goshawk
Nov.8 10:30 a.m. Campbell Lake Rd. base of Mt. Erie
1 goshawk probably female as the wings were too long to be male. The sighting was first naked eye and identified as goshawk. The hawk was circling in tight circles at about 200 feet elevation. Then the hawk was glassed as it rapidly spiraled upward to well-over 5,000 feet elevation.The hawk then could not be seen naked eye. The hawk had a square-tip tail and buffy chest and belly. Observation time about 2 minutes.
1 goshawk probably female as the wings were too long to be male. The sighting was first naked eye and identified as goshawk. The hawk was circling in tight circles at about 200 feet elevation. Then the hawk was glassed as it rapidly spiraled upward to well-over 5,000 feet elevation.The hawk then could not be seen naked eye. The hawk had a square-tip tail and buffy chest and belly. Observation time about 2 minutes.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Oak Harbor Goshawk
Nov. 5 1:50 P.M. Goldie RD. and Whidbey Ave.
1 male goshawk ripping through at about 150 feet elevation. The tail was very long and the wings were "S" shaped with pointed tips in a glide and while flapping. The wind was zero, with no sun, and temp at 45 degree. The sighting was naked eye.
1 male goshawk ripping through at about 150 feet elevation. The tail was very long and the wings were "S" shaped with pointed tips in a glide and while flapping. The wind was zero, with no sun, and temp at 45 degree. The sighting was naked eye.
goshawk- RED
Nov.5- 11 to 11:45 a.m. Campbell Lake Road and base of MT. Erie- Anacortes
1 NG probably female since the wings were too long to be male. The hawk was circling over and over again and drifting. The chest and belly were of red vermiculation. The under tail coverts covered a large area and were white. For whatever reason I did not observe the underwing of the hawk. Also in the area were 3 B. Eagles, 1 R. T. Hawk, 2 Ravens.
1 NG probably female since the wings were too long to be male. The hawk was circling over and over again and drifting. The chest and belly were of red vermiculation. The under tail coverts covered a large area and were white. For whatever reason I did not observe the underwing of the hawk. Also in the area were 3 B. Eagles, 1 R. T. Hawk, 2 Ravens.
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