23 December 10:15 P.M. Sam Lena Park
Mel C. and I were half way around the loop when 7 Grackles were flying in one direction and pigeons were flying in another direction. Within that area but deep into the sky was a goshawk circling and flapping. Observation time about 3 minutes. This hawk could not be seen naked eye, but was glassed and identified.
Then 10 minutes later, as were observing a herd of Jack rabbits, at least 10 of them running, a female NG was circling at about 200 feet elevation. Then out off an evergreen tree flew a raptor. This raptor was also a female NG, working her way upward to join the other female NG. Observation time 8-10 minutes.
Also at 11:30 A.M., a NG flew just over our car as we pulled into the RV resort driveway. Then this female was circling over the desert scrub at about 150 feet elevation. It is possible the first NG sighting was also the first of the NG doubles sighting. Our cameras were at the ready, but were not raised , as the hawks were too far off. 1 perched Merlin was photographed.
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