Better follow up on the Skylark disappearance. I have watched
Northern Shrikes pursue birds three times, twice when they were
hunting at least 80 yards above the ground, and every time the prey
was a Horned Lark. If Skylarks have a similar flight, they may get
picked on by shrikes. Has anyone else seen this behavior?

Randy Hill, Othello


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Author: <granth at halcyon.com > at ~internet
Date: 1/4/99 9:24 PM


Beautiful day up in the Sequim area. Thanks to the excellent directions
posted here, I had no difficulty finding the locations for the Emperor
Goose or the Skylarks. Unfortunately, I could not locate the birds!

At the Olympic Game Farm, we found the flock of Canadas, including the one
with the red neck band. The gal at the farm indicated that she had not had
reports on the goose since before Thursday last week.

I tromped all over the area where the Skylarks were spotted to no avail.
Had great looks at a Northern Shrike. A Northern Harrier was working the
fields along with me.

Several Oldsquaws were seen from the Port Angeles/Keystone ferry as we were
leaving Port Angeles.


Grant Hendrickson
Redmond, WA