ML420267091
Contributor
Shelia Hargis Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Santa Ana NWR--Entry and Parking lot
Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult, Unknown sex - 1
- Playback
- Playback not used
Media notes
Bird preened tail feathers.
Observation details
Bird was on the electric pole across from the entrance road when we arrived. Flew out and back at 7:14a. Back at the pole, the bird preened extensively. At 7:44a, it flew down, possibly flushed an insect, returned to pole briefly, and then flew out over bare, plowed field and swooped down several times actively hunting. Returned to pole about 7:45a. At 7:53a, the bird flew out and a Sharp-shinned Hawk flew toward it causing the falcon to take evasive action. Luckily, the Sharp-shinned flew away and the falcon returned to the pole. We finally walked away at 8:18a.
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 29.61 MB