Joe,

Harriers, especially when returning to a nighttime roost or migrating, can 
fly quite high and forcefully in a straight line. I thought I had a 
Mississippi Kite this past summer flying over the woods near my house. Male 
Harrier never crossed my mind until a day, or so, later when I calmed down. 
The bird wasn't flapping and gliding with it's wings in the typical harrier 
dihedral, but was flying purposely in a straight line - going to who knows 
where in this locale at that time of year.

Charlie


At 09:24 AM 2/10/05, you wrote:

>Hi Bob,
>
>They did not seem to have the wing shape, coloring, nor the long tail of a 
>harrier. Also they were flying fairly high and straight as if "going 
>somewhere." It was getting late, and I did not have my bins or scope 
>handy, but they were not anything I am used to seeing (my harrier 
>experiences are always at eye-level and with them hunting/hovering above a 
>swamp or field).
>
>Best,
>
>Joe
>

Charles Vaughn
1306 Frederick Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21801

410-742-7221
 




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