Wes assisted by Rose, Pam and Hal and two youngsters from De Anza and Brooklyn, NY (Scott and Judy)
Migration Today:
Swainson's Hawks-66
Turkey Vultures-1
Discussion:
After the early departure yesterday we arrived before 7A today but waited until 9:30A for lift-off. The Swainson's Hawks were spread throughout the Roadrunner Club in Eucalyptus Trees. They lifted-off and flew west and then north to depart the valley. A few shots below indicate how close they were to viewers.
Evening Watch:
Again we had incoming Swainson's Hawks. At 5:30P and again at 6:30P. The first arrival included around 40 SW's. Estimates of the second group of around 30-40 SW's. We figure around 75 birds will depart tomorrow. The first group settled into the Roadrunner Club. The second group flew into the Date Farm.
Prediction:
Wind should be light to moderate from the west in the morning. Expect lift-off a little earlier-perhaps by 8A. However the wind predicted and wind encountered have been a bit off. They could delay again with dead wind. The hawks today went over DiGiorgio Rd around 1.25 miles north of Palm Canyon Drive.
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| Another look at the great Peregrine we encountered on Saturday-by Ted Spriggs Jr. |
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| Adult Light Morph-by Ted Spriggs Jr. |
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| Intermediate Morph-by Ted Springgs Jr. |
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