[obol] Really really red shouldered hawk

[Helzer, David]

OBOL,
 
The wing-tagged YR red-tailed hawk in Washington County is from Portland
Airport, banded by Carole Hallett.  She sent a message to OBOL, but I
don't think it went through, so I am re-sending - see below.  I have
also included below the email about the bird I sent to OBOL on 12/22 in
response to David Smith's sighting of the bird.

Information on any and all sightings appreciated.

Dave Helzer 
Wildlife Technician 
Port of Portland Aviation Environmental 
Portland International Airport 
T: 503.460.4879 
C: 503.830.0713 
david.helzer at portofportland.com 

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From: Carole Hallett [mailto:carole.hallett at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 8:37 PM
To: David Bailey
Cc: Oregon Birders Online; Bonneybt at aol.com; Helzer, David
Subject: Re: Really really red shouldered hawk


Hi there,
 
This was probably  a HY red-tail that I caught at Portland International
Airport and released near McMinnville, OR on 11/1/07.  The bird has an
orange plasic VID band on the left leg with black letters 'YR', and
orange patagial tags with on both wings with the same code. It also has
a silver federal band on the right leg. The wing tags ensure the bird
can be readily identified if it returns to the airport. It has been seen
in the vicinity of Hwy 26/Cornelius Pass Rd. - Jackson School Rd. since
early November. 
 
Information on any and all sightings appreciated.
 
Thanks,
Carole Hallett
Wildlife Biologist
Pacific Habitat Services
503-806-5792

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Message sent to OBOL on 12/22/07:

OBOL,

The YR red-tailed hawk observed by David Smith was marked at Portland
Airport by raptor biologist Carole Hallett. Thanks for the report David!
This effort is part of a monitoring and management program for
red-tailed hawks on the airfield.  The red-tail program is a part of the
Port's larger PDX wildlife management program, which narrowly focuses on
a few high-risk species with the goal of reducing wildlife/aircraft
strikes at PDX.

This bird also has a silver USFWS band on its right leg and a plastic
orange band on its left leg with the letters YR.  It was first captured
at PDX on 9-30-2007 and released off-site. It was aged as a juvenile
(hatch year) at that time. It was re-captured at PDX on 10-29-2007 when
it was fitted with the orange wing tags.  Since then, its has been seen
along Hwy 26 in Washington County and reported to Portland Audubon.

We would appreciate any future sightings of this bird, they can be sent
to me or to Carole: carole.hallett AT gmail.com

Since this bird hangs out along Hwy 26, please use caution for vehicle
traffic if slowing down or stopping to get a better look.

Thanks again to David for the report.


Dave Helzer
Wildlife Technician
Port of Portland Aviation Environmental
Portland International Airport
T: 503.460.4879
C: 503.830.0713
david.helzer at portofportland.com