My first Rough-legged of the season was seen today on Nauvoo Road near
Bundysburg Road in Geauga County.  Last year this area held maybe 6 of these
beautiful hawks.  The one today gave us a great show of hovering high above
the fields then dropping rapidly to catch its prey.  We only had a few
minutes to watch and the bird was too far for good photos.  I was able to
clearly see the large amount of  white under the wings and white on the
head.



Also  saw a Kestrel perched atop a tree in the same field.



Matt Valencic

Chagrin Falls, OH

Geauga County


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