Adding to the database, at dawn on July 12, 1992, we saw a flock of 60
Swainson's Hawks
south of Hermiston, OR (south of Tri-Cities WA). They were on the ground &
fence posts so probably a night roost. (No trees around). My opinion was
it was a grouping of the local hawks that were enjoying the mice turned up
by the agricultural harvest. Probably getting ready for migration.

Craig & Judy Corder
dual citizens of Hermiston, OR & Cheney, WA
ccorder at eoni.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob's Mail" <rflores at qosi.net>
To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 5:20 PM
Subject: large group of swainsin's and ferg. in Grant Co.


> Randy Hill and I ventured on to a group of 39 Swainson's and atleast four
> ferruginous hawks on Hwy 24, MileMaker 55 as they were lifting off the
> ground. We presumed they had roosted there last night. It was 1030 when
we
> saw them.
>
> Also had a adult ferruginous hawk in Yakima Co. on Hwy 24 and Moody Rd.
>
> Bob Flores
> Othello, WA
> rflores at qosi.net
>