Hazel Bazemore Hawk Watch
Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County)
08-17-99



Okay, it's definitely been a long day already! I'm sitting here wondering, an hour after I've posted the report, just when that darn post is going to appear on the newsgroups, only to find I went and sent it to myself! ... *sheesh!*

Hey, what was that stuff falling from the sky today? .... Rain? .... nah ....wet dust, I think! Joel says some of it hit the watch; just enough to turn a hot day into a sweltering sauna; yuck! Sounds like the local entertainment was the best.

Here's Joel's report from the hill:

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Patty,
A couple of light showers were followed by bright sunlight and it produced
a sauna, wow, where else could you have such a steam bath, and for free.

Only two species on the count today: 36 Mississippi Kites and
3 Red-tailed Hawks, plus one unidentified raptor and one unidentified
buteo, a total of 41.

Very few dickie-birds today but the best was a kettle of 52 Wood Storks.

Other birds of note were 21 Anhingas, Groove-billed Ani, Common Nighthawk,
Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Yellow Warbler, Couch's Kingbird, and Orchard
Oriole.

The big highlight of the day was the resident White-tailed Hawk with prey
in its talons.

Joel

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Cheers,
Patty

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Submitted by:
        Patty Waits Beasley
        Corpus Christi, Texas
        E-Mail: pbeasley@electrotex.com
        Fax:  253-681-7968
Webmaster, Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi
Regional Editor: HMANA Gulf Coast/Caribbean Continental Flyway
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Hawk Watch Site: Hazel Bazemore County Park
Location: west of Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas
GPS: Lat. 27°51'56.8" and Long. 97°38'33.8"
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST, Aug 14-Nov 15, 1999
HWI Coordinator for Hazel Bazemore CP:
  Joel Simon (email: jsimon@electrotex.com)
Assistant counter, fall 1999:
  Fernando Ramos
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