I've seen that redtail around the Montlake Fill/UW Greenhouse area for a
while now; I first spotted what I believe is the same bird in fall 2008
and have seen it on and off around campus in the intervening months. I
see it almost every time I visit the Montlake Fill; I'll have to keep an
eye out for the band, though. Not much else to offer, I'm afraid!

Kelsey Byers
kjbyers at uw.edu
Seattle, WA

>Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 23:14:11 -0800
/From: Rick Hibpshman <hibpshman at hotmail.com>
>Subject: [Tweeters] Banded Red-tailed Hawk hunting at the Montlake
Fill
>To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

>Today (01 MAR 10) another birder and I witnessed a Red-tailed Hawk pounce
>on and catch a rodent at the Montlake Fill. The bird was very close to
>us and gave great views. It had a silver/metal band on its right leg
>with what looks like 94 on it, but I'm not sure. I was able to get some
>photos, including one of the band. Does anyone have ideas of what the
>band has on it or of this bird's history?

>Photos can be viewed here:

>http://www.flickr.com/photos/crappywildlifephotography/


>Rick Hibpshman

>Issaquah, WA