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Northern Goshawk
- To: Carolina Birds <carolinabirds@acpub.duke.edu>
- Subject: Northern Goshawk
- From: weymouth woods <weymouth@pinehurst.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 08:58:41 -0400
- Resent-date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 09:54:19 -0500
- Resent-from: "Will Cook" <cwcook@duke.edu>
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Hi - While not as exciting as a wagtail - I had an adult N. Goshawk here
in Southern Pines, NC - yesterday 10-23-02 at about 5:30pm. I was at my
sons soccer practice when I looked up and saw a large gray bird about 40
- 50 feet up flying across the field. I was about 40 yards from the
bird. The birds grayish white under parts and dark gray wings - broad
rounded - and upper parts were visible as it flew across. Its fluffy
white under tail coverts really stood out/contrasted with the underside
of the tail. The bird flapped two - three times and went into a glide
into thick longleaf pines on the south side of the field and when it
entered the trees it drew its wings up to "fit" through the branches
etc.. a huge flock of grackles erupted. I observed the bird for less
than five seconds and wanted to go chase it but as I was tied up
coaching - couldn't go after it. It flew in the direction of Wayne
Irvins house. Maybe it will stake out Waynes bird feeder:) My first
N.C. Goshawk.
Scott Hartley
Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
Southern Pines, NC - Moore Co.