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Julie asks:
> Is anyone else in the city seeing birds of pray? I know there are
> falcons living on the downtown skyscrapers. Occasionally I see one
> perched on a highway street light over the Mississippi River- 35W
> bridge crossing. We've lived in NE for nearly 14 years and I never
> remember seeing such wild birds. Or maybe the birds I see were UM
> Raptor Center releases who liked the area?
Julie, funny you should mention this. On Sunday morning, I went out the
back door of my S. Minneapolis abode and noticed a pile of feathers
blasted all over the driveway. Sitting on top of it was an incredibly
regal bird-of-prey, with white-and-brown feathers.
At first I wondered if it was a peregrine falcon, but a birder friend of
mine identified it as a Sharpshen (sp?) hawk. Apparently, they are
migrating right now. The hawk was one of the most memorable natural
sights I've seen in awhile.
By the way, Sharpshens used to be called sparrow hawks, but got a more
buff name.
The list is about more than politics...too little city nature, in fact.
David Brauer
King Field - Ward 10
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