[obol] Re: Northern Goshawk
- From: Lars Per Norgren <larspernorgren@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 19:30:49 -0700
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If it dove into water I reckon it's an Osprey. Right now is probably the
likeliest time for Goshawks over urban areas as they are migrating. They
frequently circle in updrafts, with little or no flapping of the wings. But
diving into water? The only other raptor that routinely does this in Oregon is
the Bald Eagle. Lars
On Apr 5, 2014, at 7:18 PM, linda phelan thompson wrote:
> I'm pretty sure I saw a Goshawk this morning in Tigard, it looked exactly
> like the photos, except that it didn't show the flight pattern of the
> accipiters. It circled over a large lawn/golf course, wings flapping
> languidly, rhythmically, not the flap, flap, glide that I would expect. I saw
> it three times at pretty close range, and it dove into a water feature at one
> point, not coming up with anything. Amazingly, a family of mallard ducklings
> were not in sight during any of it's searches.
>
> This bird was dark grey on top, very light underneath, and had all the facial
> markings of the Goshawk. Any ideas out there for the relaxed wing beats, was
> it because it was circling, searching, and not trying to get somewhere?
>
> --
> Linda Lee
>
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