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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk, by Steve Thornhill
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Clay-colored Sparrow at Kiptopeke
This Clay-colored Sparrow, rare in our area, was at the feeders at Kiptopeke earlier this month, then came over to the hawkwatch platform, where hawkwatcher Steve Kolbe got its portrait!