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.
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