[obol] Downtown Northern Harrier

[Lars and Gail Norgren]

      I have seen them with increased frequency in
nw Washington County the past ten days, including
over forested areas. Presumably some level of migration
is under way. I have never seen one over any part
of central Portland however.
Lars Norgren
Manning Oregon
On Aug 6, 2006, at 5:20 PM, Trask Colby wrote:

> Friday afternoon around 1pm I was waiting for the bus at the corner of 
> 28th and Sandy. Looking over the freeway I saw a hawk moving slowly 
> towards me and immediately noticed its red stomach. My first thought 
> was a Cooper/Sharp-shinned but after a moment I noticed it was most 
> definitely not either. It continued to slow flap and soar but in a 
> very irregular pattern, reminding me somewhat of a Kite's flying. 
> Though obviously not a Kite, I thought it may be the local Red-Tail 
> hawk that people may have seen perched over the freeway by the Lloyd 
> Center. At this time however, it turned and showed me a white rump 
> which sealed the deal for me. When i got to my parents later and was 
> able to look at their Sibley's I determined it had to have been a 
> Immature Northern Harrier... weird find for the city. It was kind of 
> windy, maybe it got lost.
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