NG-Tucson- Feb.3 13 16 19

3 Feb. 2007 RVP
4 sightings of NG; probably the same bird; bird was always in hunting mode, traversing the guard shack- Eucalyptus trees-drive way of the resort. The bird was flapping and gliding, and all 4 times the bird went toward ground or into trees in pursuit of prey. On the second sighting the the bird was observed to be mature; probably a male. Sightings at noon, 1pm., 2:30pm., 2:45pm.

13 Feb. 2007 9:50 Purple Heart Park on Rita Road
1 NG
I was to present a 2 hour seminar every Tuesday at the park. The notice was presented over the Arizona Star Newspaper's website. The bird was in hunting mode, at about 75 to 100 feet. The bird went down among the houses. OT 30 seconds..
Also: 1 male NG: 11:10am. Houghton Rd. near Rt.10
The bird was F and soaring. EOB 100-150 feet. OT 10 seconds.

16 Feb. 2006 10:10am. RVP
1 NG; probably female. The bird was F,G. EOB 100 feet. The bird was cutting through the entrance-way of the resort. The bird appeared to land (near the guard shack). OT 10 seconds.

19 Feb. 2007 9:50am. RVP
1 NG; probably female, in hunting mode, at the "Eucalyptus- shoot". EOB about 100 feet. OT 15 seconds. The bird was gliding. Winds were about 15 mph.

As an aside: I went to San Diego for 3 nights. I also went to my past-residence at Mission Bay, one of the best areas to observe Goshawks. Within 3 minutes I found a Goshawk, in the precise area of the sky I had expected to find the bird! And I had not been to this area in 7 years!
Also: about 25 miles west of the Yuma exit on Rt.8 (exit143) at 10:27am. - 1 NG- soaring and circling. EOB 250 feet. OT 10 seconds. Feb. 25 2007