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1/1/05
Ferruginous Hawk in Tunica Co. MS
Jackson, TN CBC

Don Manning and I began and ended the day doing the Jackson, TN CBC, with a 
bit of an extended lunch break for a quick trip to Tunica Co. MS. After 
getting word from Jeff that the Ferruginous Hawk was being seen in Tunica 
Co., we were heading south at a not-quite legal speed. We had great looks at 
the Ferruginous Hawk in flight, and some nice but distant looks at it 
perched. And yes, Mark was forewarned that we might not be around during 
lunch!

We didn't turn up any rarities on our CBC route, but did find a count-1st 
Least Sandpiper feeding with a Pipit on a mudflat on Lake Graham, near 
Jackson. We ended the day with Mark Greene, count compiler, watching 
thousands of ducks at dusk as they wheeled around a WMA located just of Hwy 
412 west of Jackson.

Jeff has posted some awesome shots of his latest find in Tunica Co. on his 
website, and I'm sure some good flight shots will be following shortly. I've 
posted a couple of distant flight shots of the Ferruginous on my site, 
basically showing just the profile in flight, and whiteness of the bird from 
below. These are at:
http://www.pbase.com/image/38179851 , just click "next" to see the following 
shot.

Good Birding, and I hope we have a very birdy 2005!

Mike Todd
McKenzie, TN
Carroll Co.
birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.pbase.com/mctodd



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