[obol] 2nd N. Grants Pass raptor survey

[Dennis P. Vroman]

Today (01-15-08) the 2nd North Grants Pass Raptor count was accomplished. 

Time:  3 hrs; miles driven:  38.2; weather:  mostly clear (nice day for Jan)

Species observed:

Red-tailed Hawk - 15
American Kestrel - 8
Bald Eagle - 1 (adult)
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
White-tailed Kite - 4
Osprey - 1

Way less Red-shoulders detected this time out, along with a few less Kites.  Two Kites were perched on power lines (near one another) like Kestrels; not positive this is common perching behavior with Kites.  Bald Eagle was near a nest tree used last year.  Osprey along the river off Lower River Rd.

About 27 Great Egrets in the pastures along Lower River road.  

Dennis (north of Grants Pass)
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