[MDOsprey] Broad-winged Hawk...
BlkVulture@aol.com
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 20:49:11 EDT
Hello all...
For the last five days or so (starting around 25 Jun 99) I have been seeing
an adult Broad-winged Hawk hanging out in one location along US 29, just
south of Gainesville, VA. This bird was not seen here prior to this date. I
go past this location everyday, at least twice. I suspect either a failed
breeder, or one dispersed early.
However, today it was dead in the middle of one of the lanes on 29.
Obviously hit. I dodged traffic to retrieve the bird to check for a band.
No such luck. Figure about the only good that can come from a dead hawk is
finding a band. So far I have picked up about 20 dead raptors and am yet to
find one. It had not been dead that long. I suspect by the size that it was
a male.
I left the remains on the side of the road. What I am wondering is, does
Fish and Wildlife (or any other organization) want dead, fairly intact
raptors? Granted I am aware that it is quite illegal to even touch this
thing. Still I wonder if there is something better that can be done. Or is
it just crow food?
Todd Day
Jeffersonton, VA
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