Yesterday (12.13.23<http://12.13.23>) among the many Red-tailed Hawks at M Street in Auburn were a LIGHT MORPH HARLAN'S RED-TAILED HAWK and a NORTHERN RED-TAILED HAWK. I first saw the Harlan's at this location on Dec 10 and the Northern on Nov 18. The Northern Red-tailed Hawk is a proposed split from Eastern Red-tailed Hawk.
Videos: https://flic.kr/ps/376fhN

One 12.10.23<http://12.10.23> video shows the Northern displacing the Harlan's from its perch. A Western is also in the video.


There is also a variety of our WESTERN RED-TAILED HAWK, both juvenile and adult, no 2 looking alike. One often seen adult is quite pale for a Western.



Do not drive beyond the gate, even if it is unlocked. It is usually locked and you may get locked in. M Street is off of NW 15th St (not SW 15th St) between Emerald Downs and Hwy 167 in Auburn.


Marv Breece
Tukwila, WA
marvbreece at q.com<mailto:marvbreece at q.com>