----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruth and/or Patrick Sullivan" <godwit at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Paul Hicks" <phicks at accessgrace.org>; ", tweeters"
<tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] detour yields interesting raptors: red-shoulder &
"largefalcon"


> Hello Paul and Tweeters,
>
> We would like to make a note and add that George Gerdts was the person
> that originally observed and photographed the adult Red-shouldered Hawk
> near Rochester on the 29th of December and NOT Dennis Paulson as you
> indicated in your message. Is there another Red-shouldered Hawk from the
> Rochester area that we aren't aware of?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ruth and Patrick Sullivan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Hicks" <phicks at accessgrace.org>
> To: ", tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 9:00 AM
> Subject: [Tweeters] detour yields interesting raptors: red-shoulder &
> "largefalcon"
>
>
>> Tweets,
>> En route to a wrestling tourney in Chehalis Saturday (I never got there)
>> the weather broke so I took a detour to search for raptors and found some
>> fine birds: RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, previously reported by Dennis Paulson et
>> al. Adult bird, absolutely gorgeous! observed with flight feathers and
>> tail fanned in the afternoon sun. Directions (Delorme p. 45): At the
>> stoplight in Rochester (Albany St.) turn south; ~.3 mile turn right at
>> the
>> numbered road at Swede Hall (large bldg), which veers right onto
>> Independence Rd. At the curve ~.1 mile past Van Dyke the bird was in
>> trees along the flood zone, almost directly in line with the driveway at
>> 13149
>> Independence. It then flew a short distance from Thurston Co into Lewis
>> Co into a line of trees just beyond the trailer house. Parking: There's a
>> small pulloff at the above address, or at the utility station adjacent. I
>> parked at the green gate before Van Dyke. Traffic is surprisingly heavy
>> and the pavement narrow.
>> LARGE FALCON at the site in northern Lewis Co where a Gyr hung out
>> several years ago. Directions (Delorme 46/45): Southbound Old Hwy 99
>> (accessed off I-5 via Hwy 12/Grand Mound Exit 88 westbound, then
>> immediate left at light); west on Goodrich (just south of county line);
>> cross the slough bridge; first right at named
>> street (Warner? can't remember). The falcon was observed atop a utility
>> pole from near the "end of county road" sign beyond/behind the nearby
>> large solitary fir
>> tree which the Gyr apparently frequented in prior season(s). The bird is
>> prominently white below with well-spaced streaking; considerable white in
>> head, including some on the nape, around the eye, and especially behind
>> the eye, with a bold vertical line dropping from the front of the eye and
>> (in some postures) a less distinct secondary line behind the ear.
>> Previous history made me think Gyr, but upon checking my field guide
>> later (novel idea!) I'm thinking maybe Prairie. Size was really difficult
>> to guage in the open spaces, but it seemed smaller and slimmer than a
>> Gyr, and I believe lacked horizontal barring on belly (though there was a
>> pale "v"-shaped demarkation between breast and belly markings). Better
>> light (it was 4pm), and better optics and experience than I possess would
>> give a more definitive ID. Parking (limited): I checked with the
>> residents. Do not go beyond the end of the county road and avoid the
>> furthermost houses beyond the "end" sign and do not block (light)
>> traffic. The shoulders provide a pulloff, but the grassy areas are soft
>> and slippery (caution!). The retired lady at the first (blue) home
>> offered parking in her concrete driveway if you'll check in. Alternate
>> vantage points to the vast open space: Check the end of Goodrich. Also,
>> turn off Old Hwy 99 on Prather Rd (just north of county line); after ~.7
>> mi angle left at the numbered gravel road, and view from the bridge over
>> the slough and beyond. Or continue on Prather toward the big bridge,
>> where there's ample shoulder. Also present: Peregrine, redtails, eagles,
>> kestrels, harriers, and probably kites, as well as plentiful waterfowl
>> including a few Trumpeter Swans.
>> Good birding!
>> Paul Hicks, Tenino
>> phicks AT accessgrace.org
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