Herb, assisted by Rose, Judy, Joe, Hal and others
Migration:
Swainson's Hawks-166
Turkey Vultures-11
Discussion:
Lift-off from the Date Farm at 8:45A but most of the hawks put down again on a Tamarisk line east of Big Horn. Around 105 birds were counted in the trees. A large kettle and smaller kettles formed by 9A. All of the hawks streamed north to Coyote Canyon. Check out the youtube at http://youtu.be/Q7tVjohOIdI
Eleven Turkey Vultures moved from the Date Farm heading northwest.
Evening Watch:
This evening over 100 Swainson's Hawk dropped into the date farm. They stayed high until darkness as the wind was blowing at 20mph.
Prediction:
Wind is expected to be around 6mph tomorrow morning. This may prompt the hawks to lift-off a bit early. If the wind picks up before sunup, the hawks could leave before 8A.
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| Nice Close View of SW's Today |
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| Three Morphs-Light to the left, dark below and intermediate above |
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| Perched Dark Morph SW |
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| 3 Dark Morphs |
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