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Broad-winged Hawks

The past few days have been spotty for hawks. There have been a lot of Sharp-shinned Hawks, Bald Eagles and Broad-winged Hawks. Here are a couple of pictures from directly over the cabin. A kettle of 1-200 Broad-winged Hawks just south of the cabin, slowly drifting overhead. The best way to count them is when…

Interesting sparrows at Whitefish Point

Yesterday was interesting here at Whitefish Point. At the feeders we had several Eurasian Tree Sparrows, which are annual visitors here. There a friend told us about a Harris’ Sparrow coming to feeders at a friend of his. So off we went. The Harris’ was feeding on the ground with White-crowned Sparrows. All by itself…

Editorial cartoons about disease

Currently Hantavirus is the latest disease threat even though the WHO is monitoring an ebola outbreak in Africa. RFK Jr. as a rat – I like it. Hantavirus talking to SARS-CoV-2, aka COVID. The rats love RFK Jr. Mickey Mouse with his buddies. More later when I’m back to birds.

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