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| Rough-legged Hawk from late last year |
Yesterday marked the first bird count of 2025 for me, as well as the last of the 2024 season. Once again George Steele was leader, driver, best bird spotter, (although I did find a couple,) and general all around good sport about the trials and tribulations of driving around with the windows down in January squalls, listening for peeping from the shrubbery.
It was, as always fun. We found some excellent first-of-the-year birds, including some awesome raptors. Said birds have been unusually obliging lately, sitting still for ID and portraiture quite kindly. I think, not unlike humans, they really don't want to move in the cruddy weather.
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They included some Bald Eagles, a Cooper's Hawk, a Merlin, a couple of Northern Harriers, and several Red-tailed Hawks. We went around later looking for Short-eared Owls. Lots of outstanding habitat but no birds. I blame the weather.
Alas, we returned home to horrific news for the first of this new year, as I am sure you have read. I hope those in charge can prevent further incidences of same. Pretty scary stuff.
Meanwhile, it is time for me to head out to find all the birds from last year all over again, as well as to look for new lifers...of which there have been several pretty fancy finds by others already this year, including a Varied Thrush in the county to the north.
I want to wish you all a very Happy....and Safe....New Year, and great birding if that is your thing.
Hugs from Northview to all of you!
Update: I meant the national news from New Orleans and Las Vegas. Nothing personal. Sorry
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GOSH! You left us dangling!!! I hope everything is alright!!! HUGS!!!!
Linda, sorry to be confusing. I meant the national news about the terroristic attacks that day
Glad you found some obliging birds.
We don't watch the news, since it is mostly bad news and there is enough drama in life without seeing all the bad things others get up to, and all the sadness and horror involved.
Happy New Year and happy birding!
Shirley, I don't watch TV at all. I really hate it. However, I get a bunch of news emails, and unfortunately, usually read them. I agree that there is too much bad stuff out there and it just keeps coming closer. Thank you and Happy New Year to you too!
Oh! Good it's nothing about you. Yes the other two are terrible
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