20 February 11 A.M. VRVR
1 female NG circling. Then this hawk dropped to about 100 feet elevation and did battle, briefly, with another female NG, or maybe they were cavorting. Then they split as one hawk went to about 300 feet elevation and the other hawk was at 150 feet elevation. Both hawks were the size of Red-tailed Hawks, and flapped with very deep, very rapid, and very flexible wing beats. Observing the hawks broad-side in a glide, the head was hidden in the valley of the wrists. With folded tails- the tails had a broad base with this broadness carried throughout the length of the tail. The hawks were long winged with very long tails. Observation time about 4 minutes.
10 minutes later, over the desert scrub was a female NG far off , at about 300 feet elevation. I observed this female NG as it drifted toward me, over the Rv park. Now the sun was out and the hawk was observed (glassed)to be mature. OT about 10 minutes. Photographs were taken and might be presented (only) on my blog.
This sighting of goshawk doubles -and in Tucson- is NOT a rare event!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Mature male NG- VRVR
17 February 5:45 P.M. VRVR
1 mature male NG- this hawk glided over the RV park, overhead, at less than 100 feet elevation. The sun was bright and lit-up the ventral area of the hawk. The chest and belly was pearly-gray. The hawk was also observed 200 yards away as it was circling over the roof tops, with very rapid, very flexible, and very deep wing beats. Then with camera I went to chase, but came up empty. The sighting was naked -eye.
1 mature male NG- this hawk glided over the RV park, overhead, at less than 100 feet elevation. The sun was bright and lit-up the ventral area of the hawk. The chest and belly was pearly-gray. The hawk was also observed 200 yards away as it was circling over the roof tops, with very rapid, very flexible, and very deep wing beats. Then with camera I went to chase, but came up empty. The sighting was naked -eye.
Lakeside Park- NG
15 February 12:40 P.M. Lakeside Park
1 male NG, circling over and over again. the hawk was at about 600 feet elevation. I was posted at the park- the hawk was far-off.
1 male NG, circling over and over again. the hawk was at about 600 feet elevation. I was posted at the park- the hawk was far-off.
NG- Drive -by
13 February 11:30 A.M. VRVR
1 NG circling over the houses at about 100-150 feet elevation. And was also flapping and gliding with very deep, very rapid, and very flexible wing beats. This sighting was a drive-by, naked -eye, of course.
1 NG circling over the houses at about 100-150 feet elevation. And was also flapping and gliding with very deep, very rapid, and very flexible wing beats. This sighting was a drive-by, naked -eye, of course.
NG- Voyager RV Resort
11 February 3 P.M. VRVR
1 NG circling over and over again, at about 200 feet elevation, at Voyager RV Resort. The hawk was also flapping with very deep, very flexible, and very rapid wing beats. Observation time 3-4 minutes.
1 NG circling over and over again, at about 200 feet elevation, at Voyager RV Resort. The hawk was also flapping with very deep, very flexible, and very rapid wing beats. Observation time 3-4 minutes.
Female NG - VRVR
10 February 3:15 P.M. VRVR
1 female NG circling near the RV resort, at about 200 feet elevation. The hawk went to about 500 feet elevation. OT about 4 minutes.
1 female NG circling near the RV resort, at about 200 feet elevation. The hawk went to about 500 feet elevation. OT about 4 minutes.
WOW- no NG sighting today
6 February 10:30 A.M. VRVR
33 Ravens in a kettle at about 1,000 feet elevation. When they spilled out of the kettle, is when I made an accurate count.
33 Ravens in a kettle at about 1,000 feet elevation. When they spilled out of the kettle, is when I made an accurate count.
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