Monday, December 10, 2007
notes on the text
Dear readers; I am not interested in what you have not seen. Example; I am not interested in knowing that you have lived on Lopez Island for 50 years, and have never seen a Goshawk there. Are you interested in knowing some of the details of my NOT winning the lottery, during my 25 years of playing the contest? Of course not. Also I am not interested in any comments, or questions relating to any of my Northern Goshawk Blog Sites. In other word, you will be wasting your time sending any message to my blog sites. If you wish to join me in the field, I will present a complete understanding of how to "find, identify, and observe Northern Goshawks". My cell - 360 420 9320. Nearly all of my field work is in Anacortes and North Whidbey Island. During winter my field work is usually in Tucson. At other times - Coastal Bend Texas, or San Diego area; both areas containing many Goshawks. A note about the text - Pioneer Trails RV Park ( my residence) just outside of city limits of Anacortes= RVP; S-F-G= soaring, flapping, and gliding. Northern Goshawk= NG; OT= observation time; EOB= elevation of bird. Observation time is not a factor when it comes to identification. In other words, identification usually is accomplished with 3-4 seconds of observation- that is with raptors in flight. And this is what nearly all my sightings of Goshawks have been; in flight.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Leaving Anacortes for Tucson
7 October 2007 - we left Anacortes to travel to Tucson. Tucson has many Goshawks within the city limits. I love it! There are no ridge lines or hollows to obstruct my viewing of Goshawks.
1 NG- Oak Harbor
27 September 2007 12:50 PM. Oak Harbor (city limits)
1 NG; the bird was gliding and flapping, and heading into military property. EOB= 150 feet. OT= 10 seconds. I was heading through in truck. Weather; 0 winds- dark, cloudy, overcast.
1 NG; the bird was gliding and flapping, and heading into military property. EOB= 150 feet. OT= 10 seconds. I was heading through in truck. Weather; 0 winds- dark, cloudy, overcast.
1 NG
26 September 2007 3:25 PM. Campbell Lake Rd.
1 NG; probably male. The bird was flapping and soaring. EOB= 150 feet. OT= 10 seconds. I was trucking through the area (under the bird).
1 NG; probably male. The bird was flapping and soaring. EOB= 150 feet. OT= 10 seconds. I was trucking through the area (under the bird).
1 mature male NG
18 September 2007 3:50 PM. 41st Street- Anacortes
1 Mature male NG; S,F, G, and circling. The bird was drifting over the Mt. Eire School. EOB= 250 feet. OT= about 2 minutes. A minute later, I picked up the bird (about 1 mile away).Then the bird was met by another male NG. OT=10 seconds; sunny, light breeze.
1 Mature male NG; S,F, G, and circling. The bird was drifting over the Mt. Eire School. EOB= 250 feet. OT= about 2 minutes. A minute later, I picked up the bird (about 1 mile away).Then the bird was met by another male NG. OT=10 seconds; sunny, light breeze.
1 male NG- Goose Rock
27 August 2007 1:45 PM. Deception Pass (Goose Rock)
1 male NG; OT= about 15 minutes. EOB= 300 feet. The bird was F-G and circling. Witness- Doug Irbey. Doug owns a 300 acre wild life preserve.
1 male NG; OT= about 15 minutes. EOB= 300 feet. The bird was F-G and circling. Witness- Doug Irbey. Doug owns a 300 acre wild life preserve.
1 NG
24 August 2007 2:25 PM. S. of Casino; Rt.20
1 NG; probably female. The raptor was flapping and turning in tight circles, to get away from 3-4 small birds. Then the NG went into a stoop toward the brush or ground. I was about 1.5 miles from the bird. OT= 1-2 minutes; bright sun - light haze.
1 NG; probably female. The raptor was flapping and turning in tight circles, to get away from 3-4 small birds. Then the NG went into a stoop toward the brush or ground. I was about 1.5 miles from the bird. OT= 1-2 minutes; bright sun - light haze.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Doubles- NG
17 August 2007 11:45 AM. Anacortes Ferry to Guemes Island
Doubles NG; near the ferry there were 3 or 4 lone, tall, evergreen trees. A male NG was soaring and pumping over the trees. About 1 minute later, a female NG presented, with the male. The female landed near the top of the tree. The male followed, and pushed the female out. Both of the birds flew away together. EOB= about 150. OT= 1-2 minutes.
Doubles NG; near the ferry there were 3 or 4 lone, tall, evergreen trees. A male NG was soaring and pumping over the trees. About 1 minute later, a female NG presented, with the male. The female landed near the top of the tree. The male followed, and pushed the female out. Both of the birds flew away together. EOB= about 150. OT= 1-2 minutes.
Bingo- 1 mature female NG
14 August 2007 11:05 PM. Rainbow Bridge (La Conner)
1 mature female NG; Ken Boyle and I went to the La Conner Bridge specifically to look for NG! I had been there once before, for about 10 minutes. About 30 minutes into our posting a NG cut across the water-way, and dropped into the retirement community of Shelter Bay. EOB= about 150-200 feet. OT= 1 minute. The bird was flapping (with deep wing beats), and was gliding.
1 mature female NG; Ken Boyle and I went to the La Conner Bridge specifically to look for NG! I had been there once before, for about 10 minutes. About 30 minutes into our posting a NG cut across the water-way, and dropped into the retirement community of Shelter Bay. EOB= about 150-200 feet. OT= 1 minute. The bird was flapping (with deep wing beats), and was gliding.
1 Male NG
12 August 2007 3:45 PM. Fern Hill Cemetery
1 male NG; bird was spotted directly over head, at about 200 feet elevation. Then the bird soared to about 600-800 feet elevation. Then the bird went into a long glide. OT= 3-4 minutes.
1 male NG; bird was spotted directly over head, at about 200 feet elevation. Then the bird soared to about 600-800 feet elevation. Then the bird went into a long glide. OT= 3-4 minutes.
1 NG
20 July 2007 3:30 PM. RVP
1 NG; probably male. The bird was chasing an Osprey; EOB= about 200 feet, over the Scimitar Ridge line. OT= about 1 minute.
1 NG; probably male. The bird was chasing an Osprey; EOB= about 200 feet, over the Scimitar Ridge line. OT= about 1 minute.
1 NG
3 July 2007 3:20 PM. 1/2 mile west of Avon- Allen Rd. and Rt. 20
1 NG; flapping and gliding. EOB=200 feet. OT 10 seconds. The bird was probably mature, and had a large area of white, under tail coverts - and I did not notice any brown-ish color ....
1 NG; flapping and gliding. EOB=200 feet. OT 10 seconds. The bird was probably mature, and had a large area of white, under tail coverts - and I did not notice any brown-ish color ....
1 male NG attacking eagle
21 May 2007 1:45 PM. Similk Bay - Anacortes
1 male NG; attacking a Bald Eagle. EOB= 200 feet. OT= 2 minutes.
1 male NG; attacking a Bald Eagle. EOB= 200 feet. OT= 2 minutes.
Doubles - NG
4 May 2007 12:40 PM. RVP
Mature male and female NG; EOB= 300-500 feet. The birds were S-F, and circling. OT= 3 minutes. ALSO; 1 NG; 2:30 PM. at RVP. The bird was gliding; EOB= 100-150 feet. OT= 5 seconds.
Mature male and female NG; EOB= 300-500 feet. The birds were S-F, and circling. OT= 3 minutes. ALSO; 1 NG; 2:30 PM. at RVP. The bird was gliding; EOB= 100-150 feet. OT= 5 seconds.
19 April - 1 NG
19 April 2007 4:30 PM. RVP
1 NG; Flapping and working in a tight circle. EOB= about 250 feet. OT= 10 seconds. I went for my camera - and 15 seconds later, with camera - bird was gone. I should have just stayed my position - to gather info as to sex and age. Yet, to get a photo was more important.
1 NG; Flapping and working in a tight circle. EOB= about 250 feet. OT= 10 seconds. I went for my camera - and 15 seconds later, with camera - bird was gone. I should have just stayed my position - to gather info as to sex and age. Yet, to get a photo was more important.
1 NG
19 April 2007 4:30 PM. RVP
1 NG; flapping and working in a tight circle. EOB= about 250 feet. OT= 10 seconds. I went for camera - bird was gone. I should have held my position - to gather info as to sex and age of bird. Yet, to get a photo was more important.
1 NG; flapping and working in a tight circle. EOB= about 250 feet. OT= 10 seconds. I went for camera - bird was gone. I should have held my position - to gather info as to sex and age of bird. Yet, to get a photo was more important.
1 NG
16 April 2007 10:00 AM. Near down town Anacortes
1 NG; with "long tail". I tracked the bird by truck for about one-half mile. OT= 40 seconds. EOB= about 200 feet. It was cold, windy, and overcast. ALSO: (1 NG) 1:45 PM. RVP
The bird was pumping and drifting. The bird was in hunting mode, and just over the evergreen tree -tops. It was cold , overcast, and winds were gusting to 35 miles per hour. OT= 15 seconds. EOB= 100 feet.
1 NG; with "long tail". I tracked the bird by truck for about one-half mile. OT= 40 seconds. EOB= about 200 feet. It was cold, windy, and overcast. ALSO: (1 NG) 1:45 PM. RVP
The bird was pumping and drifting. The bird was in hunting mode, and just over the evergreen tree -tops. It was cold , overcast, and winds were gusting to 35 miles per hour. OT= 15 seconds. EOB= 100 feet.
1 mature NG
14 April 2007 12:30 PM. RVP
1 mature NG; pumping toward me. EOB= 200 feet. The bird veered away and headed toward the cemetery. OT= 10 seconds.
1 mature NG; pumping toward me. EOB= 200 feet. The bird veered away and headed toward the cemetery. OT= 10 seconds.
Anacortes Goshawks - 2007
I arrived in Anacortes on 5 April, 2007
8 April 2007 12:30 PM. RVP
1 mature male NG; the bird was hunting over the evergreen trees at 300 feet elevation. The bird was soaring , circling, and drifting, and stooped. The bird had a large area of white, under tail coverts. The bird had a reddish chest, belly, and chin. The bird had reddish vermiculation on under wings. However, the bird (also)had a gray chest and belly. The sun was bright, and reflected off of the ventral areas. The winds were at about 15 miles per hour. OT= 10 minutes; 5 over head observations.
8 April 2007 12:30 PM. RVP
1 mature male NG; the bird was hunting over the evergreen trees at 300 feet elevation. The bird was soaring , circling, and drifting, and stooped. The bird had a large area of white, under tail coverts. The bird had a reddish chest, belly, and chin. The bird had reddish vermiculation on under wings. However, the bird (also)had a gray chest and belly. The sun was bright, and reflected off of the ventral areas. The winds were at about 15 miles per hour. OT= 10 minutes; 5 over head observations.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Lay of the land
Mount Erie is a proterbance on the landscape at Anacortes. Within the area are 5 glacial lakes. Mount Erie can be seen from at least 30 miles away. Below Mount Erie is Scimitar Ridge. This ridge travels northward into Anacortes. Below Scimitar Ridge is Pioneer Trails RV Park. The Fern Hill Cemetery adjoins the RV park. The cemetery affords near- panoramic views. At the same level (elevation) as the RV park is the Gibraltar Road Quarry. Dropping down (steeply) from the RV park (quarry), (cemetery), is Similk Bay and the back end of the golf course. 2 miles toward the north, at bay level is Fidalgo Bay RV Park. Over looking the RV park is Scimitar Ridge. I call all of these areas (except Fidalgo RV Park) as one contiguous area for NG to hunt within. This area is composed of thousand's of square acres. NG will hunt in areas 5 miles from their nesting sites; they also will hunt 5 miles from their southern- wintering quarters (roosting areas). This information is from my personal experiences with NG.
Leaving Anacortes
5 October 2006
I left Anacortes and arrived in Toppenish, Washington; at the Yakima Nation Resort RV Park. We were to stay for 1 night. We arrived at 3 PM. At 3:30 PM. (1 male NG). EOB=150 feet. The bird was F,G, and S. OT= 30 seconds. ALSO: at 5:30 PM. (1 male NG); flapping and gliding. EOB=150 feet. OT 15 seconds. Yakima must have a plethora of raptors and water fowl. Toppenish is south of Yakima.
I left Anacortes and arrived in Toppenish, Washington; at the Yakima Nation Resort RV Park. We were to stay for 1 night. We arrived at 3 PM. At 3:30 PM. (1 male NG). EOB=150 feet. The bird was F,G, and S. OT= 30 seconds. ALSO: at 5:30 PM. (1 male NG); flapping and gliding. EOB=150 feet. OT 15 seconds. Yakima must have a plethora of raptors and water fowl. Toppenish is south of Yakima.
1 NG
22 September 2006 2:05 PM. RVP
1 NG; the bird was cutting across the RVP, going toward the cemetery and golf course. EOB= 200 feet. OT= 50 seconds. The bird did not have an extensive area of white, under tail coverts; bird was probably immature. However, the dorsal area was gray. The bird was probably female.
1 NG; the bird was cutting across the RVP, going toward the cemetery and golf course. EOB= 200 feet. OT= 50 seconds. The bird did not have an extensive area of white, under tail coverts; bird was probably immature. However, the dorsal area was gray. The bird was probably female.
1 male NG
18 September 2006 3 PM. Fern Hill Cemetery
1 male NG; flapping, gliding, and soaring. EOB= 200 feet. OT= 1-2 minutes.
1 male NG; flapping, gliding, and soaring. EOB= 200 feet. OT= 1-2 minutes.
1 NG
3 September 2006 12:10 PM. RVP
1 NG; the bird was flapping, gliding, and soaring. The bird came off of Scimitar Ridge. The bird was over the side of the ridge. EOB= about 200 feet. OT= 4 minutes.
1 NG; the bird was flapping, gliding, and soaring. The bird came off of Scimitar Ridge. The bird was over the side of the ridge. EOB= about 200 feet. OT= 4 minutes.
1 NG - Deception Pass
31 August 2006 10:20 AM. Deception Pass Bridge
1 NG; past our position on the bridge. The bird was flapping and gliding. The bird appeared to put down in Bowman Bay. OT= 30-40 seconds. Ken Boyle- witness. ALSO; at 11:20 AM. (1 NG), probably a male, at Powell Road (ocean side); hunting. The bird was flapping and gliding. OT=40 seconds. Witness- Ken Boyle. This area is 2 miles south of Deception Pass Bridge. The bird may have been the same bird as seen at 10:20 AM.
1 NG; past our position on the bridge. The bird was flapping and gliding. The bird appeared to put down in Bowman Bay. OT= 30-40 seconds. Ken Boyle- witness. ALSO; at 11:20 AM. (1 NG), probably a male, at Powell Road (ocean side); hunting. The bird was flapping and gliding. OT=40 seconds. Witness- Ken Boyle. This area is 2 miles south of Deception Pass Bridge. The bird may have been the same bird as seen at 10:20 AM.
1 NG
23 August 2006 2 PM. Fern Hill Cemetery
1 NG; overhead. The bird was F and G. EOB=about 150 feet. OT= 3 seconds- as the bird flew over my truck. The bird was going toward the golf course.
1 NG; overhead. The bird was F and G. EOB=about 150 feet. OT= 3 seconds- as the bird flew over my truck. The bird was going toward the golf course.
1 NG
2o August 2006 11:45 Anacortes Hospital
1 NG; circling and flapping. EOB= 150-200 feet. The bird was observed as I drove my truck under it. The bird had a very slight dihedral, on stiff, flat wings. OT= 15 seconds. The bird had a thick, white terminal band.
1 NG; circling and flapping. EOB= 150-200 feet. The bird was observed as I drove my truck under it. The bird had a very slight dihedral, on stiff, flat wings. OT= 15 seconds. The bird had a thick, white terminal band.
1 male NG
17 August 2006 1:50 PM. RVP
1 male NG; coming eastward from over Scimitar Ridge. The bird was F-S, circling, slowly rising, and going toward the golf course. EOB= about 300- then 400 feet. OT= 4 minutes. Ken Boyle- witness.
1 male NG; coming eastward from over Scimitar Ridge. The bird was F-S, circling, slowly rising, and going toward the golf course. EOB= about 300- then 400 feet. OT= 4 minutes. Ken Boyle- witness.
1 mature male NG
12 August 2006 10 AM. Location coded
1 mature male NG; F-G-S, rising , and circling, and ripping through the sky. OT= 4 minutes. The bird was doing tight circles. EOB= 200 feet, rising to 300 feet; bright sun- no wind. Location "west of Issac".ALSO; 1 NG; probably male; ripping through the sky, over the tops of mature evergreens. The bird was F and G. The bird was heading west , up the Scimitar Ridge. OT= 5 seconds; no breeze.
1 mature male NG; F-G-S, rising , and circling, and ripping through the sky. OT= 4 minutes. The bird was doing tight circles. EOB= 200 feet, rising to 300 feet; bright sun- no wind. Location "west of Issac".ALSO; 1 NG; probably male; ripping through the sky, over the tops of mature evergreens. The bird was F and G. The bird was heading west , up the Scimitar Ridge. OT= 5 seconds; no breeze.
1 male NG
8 August 2006 12:15 PM. RVP
1 male NG; S-F and G, over Scimitar Ridge. OT=1 minute. The bird was ripping through through the sky, and doing tight circles.
1 male NG; S-F and G, over Scimitar Ridge. OT=1 minute. The bird was ripping through through the sky, and doing tight circles.
1 Male Goshawk
2 August 2006 11:30 AM. Location is coded
1 male NG; bird was not of immature coloring - yet the bird may not be a mature looking bird. The bird was circling (hunting?) low over mature trees. The bird was F-G and S. OT= 4-5 minutes. At this location (about a year ago), I saw a male NG shooting into this area. Location "Jaybee".
1 male NG; bird was not of immature coloring - yet the bird may not be a mature looking bird. The bird was circling (hunting?) low over mature trees. The bird was F-G and S. OT= 4-5 minutes. At this location (about a year ago), I saw a male NG shooting into this area. Location "Jaybee".
1 Goshawk
17 July 2006 11:15 AM. RVP
1 NG; probably male; probably mature. The bird was low, over the trees. The winds were at about 20-25 miles per hour, with some gusts. The bird was struggling in the wind, and went into the trees. OT= 5 seconds.
1 NG; probably male; probably mature. The bird was low, over the trees. The winds were at about 20-25 miles per hour, with some gusts. The bird was struggling in the wind, and went into the trees. OT= 5 seconds.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Insights of nesting Goshawks
10 July 2006; Fidalgo Bay RV Resort is at the base of a ridge line- which is a continuation of Scimitar Ridge. This area is north of and down hill from Pioneer Trails RV Park (my residence). As an aside- my insights relating to the absence of NG during the nesting season, and then the re- appearance after fledging, were from my insights of 13 years ago, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I mean- it is logical to assume both male and female (adult nester's) will stay as close to the nesting area as possible. At least that is my observations relating to NG. Yet, I have never seen a NG nest!
Goshawks on the nest probability
10 July 2006 4:30 PM. RVP
1 female Goshawk; F and S. EOB= about 200 feet. OT= 1-2 minutes.
Again reflect on my insights of June 9, relating to the interval of May 19- June 9. Now reflect again- this time from the interval of May 19 until July 10. I was in the field every day - except for rainy days, and had only 3 daily sightings. What will probably happen now, or start to happen within the next week or so, will be that I will be seeing NG on many of my daily observations. And weather patterns show: these days will not be interrupted by rainy weather. Also, it is possible the the owl population (predation) can affect the raptor population. And of course , human predation can affect raptor populations. It was in summer 2004, when a Red-Tailed Hawk (mature female) was injured and happened to land at Fidalgo Bay RV Resort. This bird happened to be shot, and was subsequently euthanized by a veterinarian.
1 female Goshawk; F and S. EOB= about 200 feet. OT= 1-2 minutes.
Again reflect on my insights of June 9, relating to the interval of May 19- June 9. Now reflect again- this time from the interval of May 19 until July 10. I was in the field every day - except for rainy days, and had only 3 daily sightings. What will probably happen now, or start to happen within the next week or so, will be that I will be seeing NG on many of my daily observations. And weather patterns show: these days will not be interrupted by rainy weather. Also, it is possible the the owl population (predation) can affect the raptor population. And of course , human predation can affect raptor populations. It was in summer 2004, when a Red-Tailed Hawk (mature female) was injured and happened to land at Fidalgo Bay RV Resort. This bird happened to be shot, and was subsequently euthanized by a veterinarian.
Monday, December 3, 2007
my blog principles
I will NOT respond to any questions or comments that are addressed to this entire blog site. If you wish to join me in the field - cell (360 420 9320).
1 male NG
9 June 2006 3 PM. Fern Hill Cemetery
1 male NG; F-G and S. EOB= 150-200 feet. OT= about 1-2 minutes.( This is an indication of quantity of NG in the area - a very low quantity.) It also shows that NG are on the nest, because of the lack of sightings (from May 19 until June 9). I realize my sightings are not based on science- because I am only one person, and can only be in one general area at only one time. And I am only looking (observing) for a limited amount of time.
1 male NG; F-G and S. EOB= 150-200 feet. OT= about 1-2 minutes.( This is an indication of quantity of NG in the area - a very low quantity.) It also shows that NG are on the nest, because of the lack of sightings (from May 19 until June 9). I realize my sightings are not based on science- because I am only one person, and can only be in one general area at only one time. And I am only looking (observing) for a limited amount of time.
1 female NG
19 May 2006 3:15 PM. Anacortes Hospital
1 Female NG; 3/4 mile west of Anacortes Hospital. The bird was F and G. The bird was attacked by a Raven; both birds were in same area for about 1 minute. Then another Raven was added to the attack. They pushed away from the position, and another Raven was added. The 3 Ravens pushed the NG away and downward. OT= 4 minutes.
1 Female NG; 3/4 mile west of Anacortes Hospital. The bird was F and G. The bird was attacked by a Raven; both birds were in same area for about 1 minute. Then another Raven was added to the attack. They pushed away from the position, and another Raven was added. The 3 Ravens pushed the NG away and downward. OT= 4 minutes.
15 minutes of flight
5 May 2006 1:25 PM. RVP
1 male NG; over Scimitar Ridge. The bird was soaring and came eastward, then went northward, toward Fidalgo Bay. EOB= 500-800 feet, and was yet in the air when I walked away. The bird was well out of naked eye range, so at times I was viewing the bird at over 1 mile away. I returned to the site 10 minutes later, and saw a mature female NG, with a large area of white, under tail coverts. The bird was flying at slow speed; leisurely flapping. the bird had long, lanky wings, very similar to a Harrier. OT= about 5 minutes. The bird went down, and at same elevation appeared the male NG; F-G, and S. The male had a dark dorsal area. OT= 5 minutes. The female had buffy under body - I did not see the under wing. I also did not see the ventral area, with enough direct sunlight, to say if the bird was the remarkable female I saw in February 2005.
1 male NG; over Scimitar Ridge. The bird was soaring and came eastward, then went northward, toward Fidalgo Bay. EOB= 500-800 feet, and was yet in the air when I walked away. The bird was well out of naked eye range, so at times I was viewing the bird at over 1 mile away. I returned to the site 10 minutes later, and saw a mature female NG, with a large area of white, under tail coverts. The bird was flying at slow speed; leisurely flapping. the bird had long, lanky wings, very similar to a Harrier. OT= about 5 minutes. The bird went down, and at same elevation appeared the male NG; F-G, and S. The male had a dark dorsal area. OT= 5 minutes. The female had buffy under body - I did not see the under wing. I also did not see the ventral area, with enough direct sunlight, to say if the bird was the remarkable female I saw in February 2005.
My mantra
I do not care what you have NOT seen. I do not care to know, that you have lived on Lopez Island, for 50 years and have never seen a Goshawk.
1 male NG
3 May 2006 11:00 AM.
1 male NG; F-G, low over trees on the side of Scimitar Ridge. OT= 30 seconds. The bird was in a strong hunting mode; bright sun. ALSO, 1 PM. - RVP; 1 male NG; OT= 20 seconds. The bird was in hunting mode.
1 male NG; F-G, low over trees on the side of Scimitar Ridge. OT= 30 seconds. The bird was in a strong hunting mode; bright sun. ALSO, 1 PM. - RVP; 1 male NG; OT= 20 seconds. The bird was in hunting mode.
1 male NG
1 May 2006 2:30 PM. RVP
1 male NG; F-G over the trees, and on up the steep hillside. OT= 20 seconds; winds at about 15 miles per hour.
1 male NG; F-G over the trees, and on up the steep hillside. OT= 20 seconds; winds at about 15 miles per hour.
1 female NG
24 April 2006 12:50 PM. RVP
1 female NG; F-G and S. EOB=100-200 feet. OT= 2 minutes. ALSO, (1female NG) EOB= 300-500 feet; 3:30 PM. The bird was F-G-S, and circling over Scimitar Ridge. OT= about 4 minutes.
1 female NG; F-G and S. EOB=100-200 feet. OT= 2 minutes. ALSO, (1female NG) EOB= 300-500 feet; 3:30 PM. The bird was F-G-S, and circling over Scimitar Ridge. OT= about 4 minutes.
1 female Gos
23 April 2006 12:15 PM. RVP
1 female NG; the bird was about 200 feet over Scimitar Ridge. OT= 1-2 minutes.
1 female NG; the bird was about 200 feet over Scimitar Ridge. OT= 1-2 minutes.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
1 NG
22 April 2006 9:30 AM. Fern Hill Cemetery
1 NG; hunting. the bird was F,G,S, and rising. EOB= 100-150 feet. OT= 2 minutes. About 5 minutes later, (1 NG) at 5,000 feet. The bird was attacking a much larger bird. That bird was probably a RT. Hawk. OT= 1-2 minutes. In other words, that NG was probably a male.
1 NG; hunting. the bird was F,G,S, and rising. EOB= 100-150 feet. OT= 2 minutes. About 5 minutes later, (1 NG) at 5,000 feet. The bird was attacking a much larger bird. That bird was probably a RT. Hawk. OT= 1-2 minutes. In other words, that NG was probably a male.
1 mature female Goshawk
18 April 2006 8:30 AM. Fern Hill Cemetery
1 mature female NG; cutting across the cemetery, at 40 feet elevation. The bird was F and G. OT= 20 seconds.
1 mature female NG; cutting across the cemetery, at 40 feet elevation. The bird was F and G. OT= 20 seconds.
1 Goshawk
15 April 2006 12:05 PM. RVP
1 NG; EOB= 500-800 feet; the bird was near Whistle Lake. Then at 12:10, another, or the same NG. The bird was a male; EOB= 300-500 feet, and 10 degrees off my zenith. Also in the same area was 1 Bald Eagle, and 2 RT. Hawks. Temps were cool- no breeze, overcast.
1 NG; EOB= 500-800 feet; the bird was near Whistle Lake. Then at 12:10, another, or the same NG. The bird was a male; EOB= 300-500 feet, and 10 degrees off my zenith. Also in the same area was 1 Bald Eagle, and 2 RT. Hawks. Temps were cool- no breeze, overcast.
1 Goshawk
12 April 2006 1:05 PM. Fidalgo Bay RV Resort
1 NG; probably male; flapping and soaring. EOB= about 200 feet; OT= 30 seconds.
1 NG; probably male; flapping and soaring. EOB= about 200 feet; OT= 30 seconds.
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