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Hawk Wath



Hello all-
great day of hawk watching today!  i saw
17 black vultures
42 Turkey vultures
2 sharp shinneds
2 red tailed hawks
and 22 northern harriers.  Interesting note ont the harriers.  there was a
big cluster of them flying together in a manner similar to vultures.  I
counted 21!  I am 99.5% positive that they were in fact northern hattiers
because i could positively see the distinctive white rump patch on at leat
three of the birds.  They were flying so high in the sky, that i happened
only to see them in a cloud through my binoculars.  I read that they fly
in groups of only 5 or so, but i am virtually positive that i saw a group
of 21 together this afternoon.  I would be interested in hearing what
other people have to say about this--let me know please.  

whitney solso
SCCenter for Birds of Prey
Charleston, SC.