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Amazing view over Houston this evening. - 09-28-2009, 08:23 PM

Amazing sight this evening, we saw thousands of what I believe where broad-winged hawks. I guess the fall migration is underway. First time I've ever seen anything like it over Houston.
The "thousands" shot was about half the flock and there where three seperate flocks spaced about 20 minutes apart.

Thousand of them: HERE

Hundreds of them: HERE

Larger ID shot: HERE

Medium ID shot:




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09-28-2009, 08:41 PM

Wowzie........where was the party at?? I have never seen that many
at a time.......awesome shots!!!

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09-28-2009, 08:46 PM

Indeed, they have been going past in numbers for a couple of weeks now. Here are a couple of shots from last week:

http://www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/117587286
http://www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/117587285
http://www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/117587281

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09-28-2009, 08:46 PM

Wow what a cool sight!

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09-28-2009, 08:51 PM

Where are they heading? Cool stuff!

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09-28-2009, 09:09 PM

Arlon, are you near the coast? Where were these birds visible?

I am always looking up, but I have never seen this event!
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09-28-2009, 09:33 PM

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Arlon, are you near the coast? Where were these birds visible?

I am always looking up, but I have never seen this event!
I'm in Spring Branch, west side of Houston just north of I10..

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Indeed, they have been going past in numbers for a couple of weeks now. Here are a couple of shots from last week:

http://www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/117587286
http://www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/117587285
http://www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/117587281

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Arion and Greg this is amazing. It looks like the whole sky is full of hawks. Question is, where are they going to get a meal?
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09-28-2009, 10:12 PM

I've heard stories of this but never witnessed it. I guess they are coming down with the cool fronts? I'm glad you and Greg posted this. Does this mean the bald eagles are coming soon?

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09-29-2009, 04:53 AM

Great shots Arlon. It's migration time. I saw some of these at Brazos Bend as well.

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Wow, awesome catch Arlon.

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09-29-2009, 05:20 AM

I see this every year or so if I time it just right, but never knew what they were. Thanks !

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09-29-2009, 09:17 AM

Very cool Arlon.
Thanks for posting and you too Greg

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10-03-2009, 10:05 AM

I saw a flock of them over Lake Palo Pinto this morning.
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