This morning I got up with hopes to get looks at the rough-legged hawk that has been reported on Wagner Road, thanks to the google map app that showed me how to get there. At any rate, I thought that I would check for snow birds on S. Nixon first. I didn't see much other than mourning doves, horned larks, northern cardinals, etc. I wasn't expecting to see much after the snow that we got last night, though I pulled my jeep right up beside a few horned larks for a quick photo shoot.
Horned Lark
Horned Lark
Suddenly, a mourning dove flew just over my car flushing the lark, and claiming it's own ground.
Mourning Dove
Since S. Nixon was just about dead, I headed for Wagner Road to check for the rough-legged hawk. I pulled into the opposite end of Wagner from where the bird was sighted, pulling off to scan the fields every so often. I began to get discouraged as I came closer and closer to Route 322, without seeing the rough-leg, or any raptor for the matter. As I passed a thin line of trees that stretched perpendicular from the road across the snow drifts and stubble, I saw a large bird perched high. I quickly pulled over and got my glass on the bird. It was rough with the snow, lighting, and distance, but after examining the bird for a few minutes I was sure that I had it, what do ya'll think...!? If only I had some better glass for my camera to get a half decent shot.
Rough-legged Hawk
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