[TN-Bird] Dark-morph Western Red-tail : Carroll Co. 12/24/03

12/24/03
Obion River Bottom near McKenzie
Carroll Co.

A nice surprise on my way home from work this morning was a gorgeous
adult dark-morph Western Red-tailed Hawk, in my native Carroll Co. for a
change. The bird was perched in a big flooded bottom area, overlooking
an area that is fairly heavily duck hunted. This area has been great
over the years for raptors, everything from Ospreys, a Peregrine, and
multiple Bald Eagles, although the Eagles haven't shown up in this area
this winter. True to form for  the dark Red-tails, this bird didn't like
my attention and promptly flew about the time I got my scope out.

Good birding and Happy Holidays to all!!

Mike Todd
McKenzie, TN
Carroll Co.
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