Subject: [Tweeters] Northern Goshawk at Kennedy Creek estuary
Date: Sep 22 09:11:40 2008
From: Joe Buchanan - BUCHAJBB at DFW.WA.GOV


I had an imm. Northern Goshawk at Kennedy Creek estuary on Sunday, 21
September. I saw the goshawk (at 7:56 a.m.) near the Kennedy Creek
bridge (the old Olympic Highway south of the Highway 101) where it
followed and awkwardly attacked individual members of a flock of 31
crows. At 8:33 a.m. it was at the south end of the estuary (near the
DNR interpretive area) where it attacked what was likely the same flock
of crows, and later made two attacks of some Ring-billed Gulls that
foraged on exposed mud near shore. While at the estuary the goshawk
twice perched in a tree in the old orchard that is out on the salt
marsh. All other perches were up in the forest (and out of view) on the
west side of the inlet. Most attacks were in low flight, originating
from within the forest. The goshawk was last seen at 9:08 a.m. When
searching for this bird, pay attention to the behavior of crows, as
their flight may reveal the goshawk's presence. Good luck.

Joe Buchanan
Olympia
buchajbb at dfw.wa.gov