March 14, 1999

Eight volunteers were present for the start of the Santa Ana Spring Hawk Watch 1999 and

WHAT A START IT WAS!!

Not one, but TWO ZONE-TAILED HAWKS!!! (Excuse me for shouting.)  Another Zone-tail was reported at Anzalduas Co. Park, so I guess they are movingthrough.

Otherwise, here are the totals:

Black Vulture           2
Turkey Vulture          40
White-tailed Kite       1
Northern Harrier        1
Sharp-shinned Hawk      2
Cooper's Hawk           1
Zone-tailed Hawk        2
American Kestrel        1
UA                      1
UR                      3
Total                   54
Season                  54

Y'all come out and HAPPY HAWKING!

Michael Delesantro
Friends of the Wildlife Corridor
Rio Grande Valley Bird Observatory
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/2240/