[obol] 1st Applegate/Williams raptor survey

  • From: "Dennis Vroman" <dpvroman@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "OBOL" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:33:58 -0800

The 1st Applegate/Williams raptor survey was accomplished today (12-29-12)
Distance traveled:  38.0 miles; Survey time: 3.25 hours
Weather:  overcast (mid-level) to mostly cloudy last

Results:

Red-tailed Hawk - 23
American Kestrel - 7
Northern Harrier - 1
Bald Eagle 1 (adult)
White-tailed Kite - 1
Merlin - 2
Cooper's Hawk - 1

Others:  small flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS, around in small numbers this winter.  
Flock of 16 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, with Canadas, in a large pasture along 
Williams Highway near its south end.  Largest flock I recall seeing in the 
Josephine County part of the Applegate Valley.

Dennis (north of Grants Pass)
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