[birding] Dark phase red-tail snap-shots

[Andy Hoffmann]

Hi mid-valley birders,
 
I moved to the valley about 4 years ago and have been "lurking" on the
mid-valley list serve for over a year now.  I have benefited greatly
from the discussions and bird sightings posted and enjoy all the great
photos often provided, I finally have something to "give back" to you.
 
I added a few snap-shots of a dark phase red-tailed hawk that I took
earlier today to my "Birds of Willamette Valley" album on Picasa.
Here's the link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Beesorch/WillametteValleyBirdsEtAl#
<http://picasaweb.google.com/Beesorch/WillametteValleyBirdsEtAl> 
 
I've been hearing about sightings of a dark hawk in the neighborhood
south of Corvallis so this might be the critter.  He was on a telephone
pole along the east side of Bellfountain Road between Greenberry and
Starr Creek roads.  He flew down to the fence post where I got the
photos, then flew west into an oak across Bellfountain Road.  When I
last saw him he was flying north into the trees near the bridge over
Muddy Creek.
 
Pretty handsome bird!
 
Andy Hoffmann
Starr Creek Road, Corvallis
 
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