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Golden Eagle in DC

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Paul Pisano

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Paul Pisano

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:01:27 -0700

This morning (Sat, 11/7), Matt Finer & I hit a couple of the usual spots
in DC - Columbia Island Marina, Hains Pt., Poplar Pt., & Kenilworth
Park.  A nice, brisk morning, but relatively slow bird-wise.  The
highlight was 8 species of raptors, with the biggest surprise being a
subadult GOLDEN EAGLE seen from Kenilworth Park as it flew over the
National Arboretum.  It wasn't flying particularly high, but had a
fairly steady though somewhat leisurely flight down the Anacostia River.

In addition to that spectacular bird, we saw 2 adult BALD EAGLES, a
couple of SHARP-SHINNED & COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 of each of the falcons - a
MERLIN at Hains, a AM. KESTREL at Kenilworth, and a juv. PEREGRINE
playing with pigeons over the Navy Yard.  To round out the raptor day, 1
saw 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS near the Washington Channel. 

A latish CATBIRD and 10 FIELD SPARROWS at Poplar Pt., and c.140
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS at various locations were the only other birds
of note.

Good birding,
Paul Pisano
Arlington, VA