NG- March-2 3 6 7 13 18 -2007

2 March 2007 11:10am. RVP
Doubles! 1 male and 1 female Goshawk, in hunting mode. The birds were with 2 Ravens. The Hawks were circling at 200-300 feet elevation. The birds were flapping, gliding, and soaring.The winds were steady at 10 mph; bright sun. OT was intermittent- on and off for 4 or 5 minutes.

On March 1, 2007 - I sent out snail mail (five letters) to hawking organizations- stating my rules and information on the "Great Northern Goshawk Hunt" - to be held in Anacortes, Washington.

3 March 2007 2:30pm. RVP
1 NG; toward the entrance of Voyager RV Resort. The bird was flapping and soaring and climbing, over the desert scrub. EOB 200 feet. Then the bird climbed to 1,000 feet or more. OT 3 minutes. The bird went into the sun, and as often happens, never reappeared.

6 March 2007 11:30am. Purple Heart Park (Rita Road)
1 female NG; I was presenting a seminar (2 hour). EOB 200-300 feet. The bird was circling and soaring.

7 March 2007 12:50pm. RVP
1 NG; probably female. The bird was toward the front and side of the resort. The bird was S,F,G, and circling. The bird appeared to take a stoop toward ground. EOB 150-200 feet. OT 4 minutes; while naked eye, then with bins, then with camera.

13 March 2007 10:10am. Rita Rd. and Purple Heart Park
1 NG; toward the west- about 1 1/2 miles away. The bird was circling. OT 1 minute. About 10:15am. a Goshawk was about 3/4 mile away , also toward the west. The bird was flapping and circling. EOB 200-250 feet. OT 1-2 minutes. Both sightings were probably the same bird.

18 March 4pm. RVP
1 NG; cloudy, high clouds- record heat-humid. The bird was S,F,G, and circling, drifting; in hunting mode. EOB 100 feet- 150 feet. OT 3 minutes.