[IBLE] Winter Hawk Drive

Just spent 3 hours taking a “hawk drive”. Saw: Rough-legged Hawk (most numerous, 6 in one field, 15 total) including 2 beautiful dark morphs, Golden Eagle (1), Bald Eagle (2), Prairie Falcon (1), Am Kestrel (5), Red-tailed Hawk (3), Sharp-shinned Hawk (1) & N Harrier (4). Also, numerous flocks of Horned Larks but no Snow Buntings or Larkspurs.

Besides the Hawks, spotted 4 different groups of Trumpeter Swans in flight. Always enjoy seeing the majestic white birds with their long necks stretched out flying & giving their occasional “trumpet call” against a snowy background.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot