{"id":4776,"date":"2017-03-12T23:30:19","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T06:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/?p=4776"},"modified":"2017-03-12T23:33:56","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T06:33:56","slug":"sharp-shinned-hawk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/?p=4776","title":{"rendered":"Sharp-shinned Hawk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well it was a little gloomy and wet today, but at least it was just a light rain for the most part. I started off my afternoon at Reifel<\/a> by checking for the White-throated Sparrow as it had not been seen by the morning walk. I managed to locate it across from where it had been the last several weeks scurrying around under the bramble. While waiting to see if it would pop out for a photo, everything suddenly scattered deeper into the bushes as a Sharp-shinned hawk buzzed by behind me. Initially landing briefly in a tree a ways off, <\/p>\n

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Sharp-shinned Hawk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

… it did make its way back roosting in the Cork Oak for a short time. While the sparrows had disappeared, it was a good start to the day to have a few minutes this close with a Sharp-shinned Hawk.<\/p>\n

While walking several of the other trails was not producing much activity or photo opportunities, along one of the inside trails<\/p>\n

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Pied-billed Grebe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

… the Pied-billed Grebe was still providing some good looks.<\/p>\n

The last highlight of the day was just off the east dyke trail.<\/p>\n

\"Bushtit\"
Bushtit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A pair of Bushtits were busy building a nest.<\/p>\n