Sunday, September 23, 2007

NG-Jan. 15 17 22 24 26 29

15 January 2007 1:10pm. RVP
1 male NG; probably mature
A large accipiter was gliding at about 100 feet elevation. The bird swung around toward my right flank and started rapidly flapping and climbing. The wings were also giving very shallow snaps. The bird circled and soared and climbed behind my position to an elevation of 500-800 feet. The temps were cold (in the 50's) with winds at 10+ mph.

17 January 2007 2:05pm. RVP
1 NG; far off, naked eye. the bird was f,G, and circling. EOB about 150 feet. OT 15 seconds.
Also: 2:30pm. RVP - 1 NG; S,F,G. EOB 200 feet. OT 5 minutes. The bird was in hunting mode.

22 January 2007 2:42 6th Ave. and Ajo Way
1 male NG; naked eye; bird was attacking a Raven. EOB 100 feet. OT 10 seconds. I was traveling through in my vehicle.

24 January 1:05pm. RVP

1 NG; circling low over the guard shack and Eucalypytus trees. EOB 100 feet. OT 1 minute.

26 January 2:30- 2:34pm. RVP

1 mature female NG; bird was circling overhead; 4 times, then 4 times off my zenith. the bird was circling, and flapping. OT 4 minutes. The bird had dark wing tips. The tail seemed relatively short. I must study the photos, when put into computer.

29 January 3:10pm. RVP

1 NG; bird was S,F,G and drifting away, by circling. EOB 200-250 feet. OT 4 minutes. The bird was probably female. I went tracking the bird; was not successful. I am going to spend more time tracking these birds, and hope to get more photos of the mature female(s).

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