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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk, by Steve Thornhill
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Swallow-tailed Kite
Today, a beautiful Swallow-tailed Kite flew over the platform and spent hours hunting for insects and flying around gracefully. In the past 40 years only two other individuals have been seen at the hawkwatch. It is certainly possible that the bird will be in the area again tomorrow. I encourage you all to stop by the platform to check!
