Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Another RED goshawk

13 March 5:30 P.M. VRVR

1 male NG- Biking with camera for goshawks. A male NG with red vermiculation on chest, belly, and under wing coverts flew across at about 100 feet elevation. The hawk had a large area of white under tail coverts. The shape, size, and proportions were of a male NG. The wings were short and stubby. The leading and trailing edge of the wing was symmetrical ending with a pointed wing- tip. The chest of the hawk was robust. Then with truck I drove near the restricted area of the complex on Rita Road, where the NG flew, as it departed the RV park. Many times male and female NG will head for this restricted area after cutting through the RV park. This area is basically desert scrub. Note: Northern Goshawks -male and female- do not have to present with an "S" shape configuration to the wing. Don't be so quick to judge a photograph of an accipiter that shows no sign of the "S" shaped wings!

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