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| Swainson's Hawk perched on a power line just North of Sunset Beach Inn this morning. Photo taken by Zak Poulton |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk, by Steve Thornhill
Friday, October 10, 2014
Swainson's Hawk
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk was seen hunting on Route 13, by Brian Sullivan, this morning. A crowd gathered as birders arrived for the Eastern Shore Virginia Birding and Wildlife Festival. Unfortunately, the bird was later found dead roadside with a broken leg and neck.
~Katie
