[TN-Bird] Re: Rough-legged Hawk still present; Obion Co
- From: Ed Schneider <ed.schneider@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:21:09 -0600
The bird is still present today, 11/18/12 @ 9:45am on the same stretch. She put
on quite a show, but her lack of weariness worries me a little.
Ed Schneider
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 17, 2012, at 12:16 PM, Michael Todd <birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 11/17/2012
> Obion Co; Hwy 45W north of Kenton
>
> The adult female Rough-legged Hawk that Mark Greene found recently was much
> more cooperative for me this morning than on my first try. She was in the
> same area she is usually found, and was sitting on a wire at crossarm of a
> power pole initially. I eventually eased up right under her and shot thru my
> open moon roof, with her paying me no attention whatsoever. I eventually got
> out and she still could care less. I spent about an hour with her, with about
> 300 or so photos to go thru to show for it. She is extremely confiding of
> humans, which hopefully won't be her demise. She made one swoop into the
> grass along the highway, which judging by the number or Red-tails lined up in
> this area must be some great hunting.
>
> Light was really nice this morning, and this was by far my best encounter
> with a Rough-leg, anywhere, including up north and out west where they are
> much more common. Should have some nice photos to post soon.
>
> Good Birding!!
>
> Mike Todd
> McKenzie, TN
> birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.pbase.com/mctodd
>
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