Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

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The last couple of days have produced east winds, not a wind direction held in highest esteem among counters and hawk banders alike at HRBO.

Regardless, among these lazy days as counters banders fine tune for the big-push there is always something happening.

Today, the counters watched 3-4 juvenile Broad- winged Hawks circling out in front of us and diving down into the trees attacking something.

After heading out to investigate it turned out to be a Juvenile Goshawk they were after. After alerting the counters it was heading there way it subsequently flew right over the platform and straight into the banding station where Frank Nicoletti was waiting. It turned out to be a really nice young male. Mark Mathison was able to crank out a few burst and got this cool photo. Thanks Mark!!

Goshawks are usually seen in October, but we do see a few juveniles in August as they disperse from their breeding grounds. ... See MoreSee Less

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