
(Editor's Note: Here's a possible preview of Sunday's Raptor Walk along Disposal Road.)
Mike Girone writes:
Apologies for the
lateness of this.
Spent much of last
Friday afternoon on Disposal Road. The usual cast of characters (both human and
avian) was present, especially later in the afternoon. We watched at least 2
Northern Harriers patrolling the landfill (they never got along with each
other).
A few fiesty American Kestrels were present, as was an adult Cooper's
Hawk. Also seen was a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk (a Northern Harrier escorted it
along), and a juvenile Peregrine Falcon that landed in one of the Kestrels'
trees atop the landfill, much to the annoyance of one kestrel in
particular.
It chased the larger falcon off, and escorted it over the retention
pond (the Peregrine ended up atop a nearby high-tension tower). Beautiful
weather that day was capped off by a beautiful sunset.
As Ron Shields recently said, in light of recent events, it's good to see the nice side of
nature again. (Thanks, Mike!)
Tomorrow: Disposal Road Raptor Dogfight
Friday: Recent Disposal Road Bald Eagle
More pix follow.