[obol] Varying Accipiters
- From: "Karan Fairchild" <alderspr@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "'Midvalley Birding'" <birding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Oregon Birds Online" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2014 08:00:38 -0700
In the past weeks, Steller's Jays have been testing the hunting prowess of
young SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS here, more like taunting, or thumbing their noses
at these little guys. A few times an adult SSHA will show up, possibly for
instructing the youngster how not to be taunted.
Yesterday a far more effective accipiter blasted into our yard from
downslope, just clearing the 4 foot fence and right for the big platform
feeder. Doves and jays scattered, Karan gasped, and the yard went silent
for minutes.
Too fast for a clear identification, big even for a female Cooper's Hawk.
Probably about time for a NORTHERN GOSHAWK again.
Jim and Karan Fairchild
5 mi SW Philomath, Benton County
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