Though we did not see our anticipated kettles of kites on this trip, we did see a few raptor odds and ends.
At the Hawkwatch platform, we saw a distant
Peregrine Falcon pointed out to us by the staff. We also saw a
Broad-winged Hawk make a close approach though I did not get the camera quickly enough. We were told it was part of a resident pair.
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| Broad-wing Hawk at the platform |
At the parking lot of Pollywog Pond, we saw a
Swainson's Hawk soaring high overhead. This is another new species for us.
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| Swainson's Hawk |
Over the NW pond itself, we saw a pair of juvenile
Red-shouldered Hawks fly low and pass just over our heads.
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| Red-shouldered Hawk |
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| Red-shouldered Hawk |
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| Red-shouldered Hawk |
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