8 February 2008 11:05 AM. RVP
1 mature female Goshawk: EOB- 100 feet. OT- about 5 minutes. 2 photos were keepers, one better than the other. The photo shows red vermiculation on chest and under wing coverts.
14 February 2008 11:00 AM. Continental Ranch (lake), Marana area.
With Bert Jackson; 1 Snowy Egret; in water and in flight. I also think I saw enough of a perched bird to say it was probably a Purple Finch. Around 12 February in the desert scrub at elevation of less than 3,000 feet, in Tucson: 2 sets of Purple Finches. Only 1 bird of each set was seen well enough to make my decision. One partner of one bird's tail was also seen - the tail was short and deeply forked. I am very excited of these observations, and the sighting of 14 February. I am impressed with Cornell's Web Site - drawings - of the Purple, Cassin's, and House Finch. Of course, the words relating toward the identification should be heeded.
Identifying a male or female Purple Finch is not at all difficult!! Size matters - shape matters! Size and shape of bill and tail matters! Color matters - extensiveness of color does not matter; Don't complicate the issue! Facial markings of the female Purple Finch ( the 3 similar finches) matters!
Showing posts with label female Goshawk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label female Goshawk. Show all posts
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
female Goshawk
17 January 2008 3:30 PM. RVP
1 female Goshawk; possible immature.
The bird was cutting through the RV park at elevation of about 100 feet overhead; gliding and flapping. OT- 20 seconds. The bird gained elevation over the desert scrub. The bird had deep wing beats- somewhat leisurely for a Goshawk. The wing beats were stiff - and the wings were flat, not pleated or flexible. The wing beats were Cooper's-like - but too deep and leisurely for a Cooper's. Is this an indication of the bird being immature?
1 female Goshawk; possible immature.
The bird was cutting through the RV park at elevation of about 100 feet overhead; gliding and flapping. OT- 20 seconds. The bird gained elevation over the desert scrub. The bird had deep wing beats- somewhat leisurely for a Goshawk. The wing beats were stiff - and the wings were flat, not pleated or flexible. The wing beats were Cooper's-like - but too deep and leisurely for a Cooper's. Is this an indication of the bird being immature?
female Goshawk
13 January 2008 1:45 PM. RVP
1 female NG; hunting
The bird was flapping (as a Goshawk flaps) and gliding and circling and dipping; EOB- about 150 feet. OT- 1-2 minutes. Bright sun; winds gusting to 10 miles per hour.
1 female NG; hunting
The bird was flapping (as a Goshawk flaps) and gliding and circling and dipping; EOB- about 150 feet. OT- 1-2 minutes. Bright sun; winds gusting to 10 miles per hour.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
female Goshawk
26 October 2007; 10:20 AM., RVP
1 Raven was soaring and flapping - OT about 4 minutes; the bird flew away - and in its place; 1 female Goshawk- flapping, soaring, gliding and drifting. This was a strikingly contrasty; black and white (ventral areas) bird. I am calling the bird a sub adult. EOB- 250 feet, OT- 5 minutes. The sighting would have been longer, but for a conversation and the structure of a building.
1 Raven was soaring and flapping - OT about 4 minutes; the bird flew away - and in its place; 1 female Goshawk- flapping, soaring, gliding and drifting. This was a strikingly contrasty; black and white (ventral areas) bird. I am calling the bird a sub adult. EOB- 250 feet, OT- 5 minutes. The sighting would have been longer, but for a conversation and the structure of a building.
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