[SBB] Swainson's Hawk, etc. at Grant Park

[Jim Thomas <[[email protected]]>]

A SWAINSON'S HAWK circle around the park entrance to Joseph D Grant 
County Park, then flew off to the west, at about 10:00 AM today. It 
showed dark flight feathers, light under-wing coverts (no dark 
patagials), light neck and throat, and no distinctive sub-terminal tail 
band. About an hour later an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was perched on the 
top of a dead tree near the junction of Los Huecos and Halls Valley 
trails, showing a dark vest with white extending from belly to throat, 
upright posture, and short tail. A male WESTERN TANANGER lit briefly 
north of the trail back to Grant Lake. Other fun sitings included bright 
Yellow Warblers south of the ranch house and also near Grant Lake, a 
remarkably red Red-shouldered Hawk, a Caspian Tern, at least 7 Lesser 
Yellowlegs and at least 3 Greater Yellowlegs conveniently together, and 
California Quail and Wild Turkey by the dozens.

-Jim Thomas


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