[Tweeters] Goshawk female

[Nelson Briefer]

Female goshawk over Saint Mary’s Church in Anacortes, around noon. The hawk
was making large, rapid circles. The wings were long and stiff and straight
out to the sides. The wings in active flight were very flexible, and very
rapid. The wing beats were difficult to count. The wing beats of all NG and
all SSHA can be difficult to count. The hawk was at about 250 feet
elevation. Around Sept., this female should be observed flying with her
young. This female must be mature, however, I have not observed field
marks. Why do birders not report on the action of accipiters in flight? And
then report— Sharp- shinned or Cooper’s? Why is it that birders seldom will
ask— Cooper’s or Goshawk? I say in nearly all situations in many areas of
the U.S., the question should be — Cooper’s or Goshawk. Cheers,  Nelson
Briefer - goshawk specialist. Anacortes.
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