[va-richmond-general] redtail at Capitol?
- From: Jacob Wegelin <jacobwegelin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Richmond Audubon Society mailing list <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:00:43 -0500 (EST)
2014-02-09 Sunday 12:55. About five minutes ago I observed a large raptor,
which looked to me like a redtail hawk, in a holly tree just north of the
Virginia State Capitol building.
It spent several minutes fluttering around inside the tree. Something was
squeaking in the tree, presumably a squirrel and/or young squirrels. Several
tourists were watching and trying to photograph it. I stood there for several
minutes until the tourists left and finally the raptor flew away to a nearby
leafless tree, where it perched.
It had the hefty body of a buteo, I think. When it flew, no red was visible on
the tail.
I never saw it get anything to eat in the holly tree. Its seeming aimlessness
and lack of success makes me wonder if it's a juvenile bird.
I'm curious what experienced birders think.
Thanks
Jacob Wegelin
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