I saw a very dark apparent Buteo sp. hawk 11:15 today, perched with two Turkey
Vultures, then soaring with them, east of the Plat I parking area (almost
half-way to Plat K road). The dark bird was significantly smaller than the
vultures, with similar markings when soaring (dark underwing feathers, gray
flight and tail feathers) and small dark head. The bird soared with flat wings
I thought, and landed back in the same tree where it had perched with the
vultures. No white anywhere that I could see.
I was 300 meters, getting to within 150 meters, but I still can't identify the
hawk from likely immature and dark possibilities in field guides. It would be
great if someone else was able to see the bird near Plat I, Valley View, or
Plat K roads. Mikeal
Here is a checklist with the location of trees where the bird perched:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S35071759
Mikeal Jones
826 SE Brockway Ave
Roseburg OR 97470
(541) 673-1859
mikealjones@xxxxxxxxxxx
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