[obol] Re: RBA: POSSIBLE COMMON BLACK HAWK KLAMCO
- From: Jeff Gilligan <jeffgilligan10@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: 5hats@xxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:30:02 -0700
I hadn't remembered that sighting as being from the P Ranch. The P Ranch would
be as good of a place or better than any in Oregon for the species to occur.
Common Black Hawks are highly migratory, and are riparian. In southern Arizona
they follow what is left of the Santa Cruz River north in their spring
migration. I have also seen a northward migrant flying high up California
Gulch in SE Arizona. They do have to fly over deserts to find riparian zones.
I agree that the species is a very reasonable possible vagrant to SE or SC
Oregon.
Jeff Gilligan
On Aug 20, 2014, at 10:13 PM, "5hats@xxxxxxxx" <5hats@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On May 22, 1981 I saw what was unmistakably a Common Black Hawk soaring over
> the P Ranch at Malheur NWR. I watched it for about five minutes until if
> finally soared out of sight to the south. The large size, bulky shape and
> broad wings were apparent. A wide white band which covered about 20 % of the
> entire tail began about 1/3 of the distance down from the base of the tail.
> This mark was visible on both the to and the underside of the tail. The bird
> also had a narrow white terminal band on the tail I also saw a white area at
> the base of the primaries on the underside of the wings. These marks
> contrasted with an otherwise black plumage. It was distinguishable from
> immature Golden Eagle by the shape, overall black coloration, differently
> placed white band on the tail, and less conspicuous white commas on the
> underwings. Of course, no one believed me at the time.
>
> Sent from Windows Mail
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