[bcbirdclub] Northern Harrier and Horned Larks
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Buchanan County Bird Club" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 19:55:51 -0500
Hi All,
This afternoon Lynda and I birded the area of Poplar Gap here in Buchanan
County. As many of you know, this area for the past few years has been the
scene of strip mining and road construction. Even though parts of it are still
under construction sections of it have now been reclaimed.
It was in one of these reclaimed areas that we found a Northern Harrier gliding
low over the grass. No mistaking that shape and behavior. At first it was just
a distant silhouette, but within a few minutes it came fairly close. As it came
closer it kited for a moment, then glided past us over the highway and down
into another grassy area.
We hope this bird hangs around for the Breaks CBC which is coming up on Dec.
15th.
Earlier we had found a couple of Horned Larks in the same area.
For those interested I have posted some photos of the Harrier at
http://www.pbase.com/mayhorn/harrier_1
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
Buchanan County
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