29 March 3 P.M. MT. ERIE SCHOOL- ANACORTES
1 male NG- at 100 feet elevation,circling- then went to 300 feet elevation. Observation time- 4 minutes. Zero wind- bright sun. Naked eye.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
On Sheri Williamson- Birder
Sheri operates a not for profit birding organization in S.E. Arizona. She just could not hesitate to chime in to the S. Arizona listserv at www.birdingonthe.net. Some other birders were complaining of my goshawk sightings in Tucson. Sheri said something such as- It is wrong to belittle Mr. Briefer, and it goes against the rules of the listserve, (a non- profit organization.) But, the listserve is not monitored and it should be. I know because I have experience with monitoring birding reports and hot- lines. I would not have allowed goshawks to be reported as from Tucson.
The problem with Sheri Williamson is that she is too "habitat conscious", as are most biologists and ornithologists, but northern goshawks are not habitat conscious. Also, she is too habit conscious. Meaning-she works in lock step with most ornithologists, biologists , and raptor biologists.
Sheri Williamson cannot stand for controversy. She is probably an ultra- left winger. The best way to deal with controversy is to shut- up the reporter- the favorite tactic of the lefties.
So it's on you, Sheri.
The problem with Sheri Williamson is that she is too "habitat conscious", as are most biologists and ornithologists, but northern goshawks are not habitat conscious. Also, she is too habit conscious. Meaning-she works in lock step with most ornithologists, biologists , and raptor biologists.
Sheri Williamson cannot stand for controversy. She is probably an ultra- left winger. The best way to deal with controversy is to shut- up the reporter- the favorite tactic of the lefties.
So it's on you, Sheri.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Male goshawk
9 March 3 P.M. Anacortes
1 male NG circling and flapping at about 200 feet elevation. Bright sun. The hawk was naked eye at about 1 mile away.
1 male NG circling and flapping at about 200 feet elevation. Bright sun. The hawk was naked eye at about 1 mile away.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
goshawk down
7 March 2 P.M. Mt. Erie School - Anacortes
1 NG ripping through, low over houses. The hawk went to perch. I searched, to try and age or sex the hawk. Overcast and damp, zero wind.
1 NG ripping through, low over houses. The hawk went to perch. I searched, to try and age or sex the hawk. Overcast and damp, zero wind.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Male NG- Black
4 March 2 P.M. - Anacortes
1 Male NG- circling and flapping, at about 200 feet elevation. The hawk was possibly 1 mile away, which made it look all black. Observation time about 1 minute. Bright sun- zero wind.
1 Male NG- circling and flapping, at about 200 feet elevation. The hawk was possibly 1 mile away, which made it look all black. Observation time about 1 minute. Bright sun- zero wind.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Windy goshawk
22 February- 10:30 A.M. Near St. Mary's Church- Anacortes
1 male NG, ripping through at close range, at 100 feet elevation. The hawk was being pushed slightly by wind at steady 15 plus M.P.H.
1 male NG, ripping through at close range, at 100 feet elevation. The hawk was being pushed slightly by wind at steady 15 plus M.P.H.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
No sun goshawk
20 February 3 P.M. Mt. Erie School - Anacortes
1 male NG- circling, flapping, gliding, and drifting at 200 feet elevation. There was no sun, and the hawk had a square-tip tail. The hawk was heading toward lower elevation, of downtown Anacortes. I left my position with the hawk still circling.
1 male NG- circling, flapping, gliding, and drifting at 200 feet elevation. There was no sun, and the hawk had a square-tip tail. The hawk was heading toward lower elevation, of downtown Anacortes. I left my position with the hawk still circling.
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