2 Goshawks

28 April- 11:30 A.M.- Alton Daniels Field (wetlands), Anacortes:

Notice the title- this is not the same as Goshawk Doubles. 1 Goshawk at about 800- 1000 feet elevation was pumping and gliding rapidly toward Guemes Island. 10 minutes later - 10 crow were making a commotion in the trees. A male Goshawk was also interested in the fuss, as he circled about at less than 100 feet elevation. It is possible that the sightings were of the same hawk. I could not gather any information relating to the tail-tip shape or the size of the terminal band, or if there was no apparent terminal band. Was the hawk at 1000 feet a female: The distance made it too difficult to sex that hawk, well not really. If that hawk was soaring , I would have a better understanding as to the sex, since the wing length (proportions) would be more apparent.

2 goshawks

5 January 2010 9:30 A.M. - Kemah
2 Goshawks! So why is it - I am not observing that male NG I saw with pigeons on that foggy day? It was weeks ago and we saw many rainy, foggy days- and that is the answer- poor weather conditions.
Now it is cold with temps in the middle 30's with 5 miles per hour wind- but it was also clear- with bright sun. Goshawks love the wind, sun, clouds , and thermals. Far off was a male Goshawk, soaring and flapping, over and over again. The hawk was at 500 feet elevation. The reason why it was male - because of the speed and agility of the accipiter. 10 minutes later a female goshawk was slowly soaring, closer to my position, at about 500 feet elevation. Also, was observed a mature Red -shouldered Hawk, a female Merlin perched, a mature male Osprey, Turkey and Black Vultures, a Red-tailed Hawk, a Crested Caracara.
Also- same day, same location: 1 female goshawk soaring at about 500 feet elevation, with a Black Vulture and a T.V. Observation time about 10 minutes, as this hawk went from my front to my left, far away.