F= flapping; G= gliding; S= soaring; Northern Goshawk= NG; EOB= elevation of bird; OT= observation time; Pioneer Trails RV Park= RVP (my residence - just outside of city limits of Anacortes)
When a raptor flaps its wings it gives up its species, in other words, its species is no longer in doubt. If yet in doubt, observe the wing shape and position of the wing in a soar. If still in doubt, observe the shape and position of the wing in a glide. Most raptors of the Pacific Northwest, and the Northeastern United States can be identified within 4-5 seconds of observation; that is if the bird is in flight, and it is during non- migratory conditions, in other words, when the bird is settled in its southern wintering quarters, or its "northern" breeding quarters.
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