How many sittings are there of this Hawk in Ohio?  Thanks

On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 10:12 PM, Jay Lehman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I arrived between 5:00 &5:30 pm and the immature dark phase Swainson's Hawk
> spent the time until just at or after sunset in the cut alfalfa field north
> of Hiland Wood Working and behind the shoe store (south of SR39 in the
> south west corner of the intersection with TR401) chasing after and
> catching insects apparently grasshoppers.  It was an excellent show.  It is
> unusual for us eastern birders to see a hawk running  on the ground through
> the short grass but this is reported to be a common behavior for Swainson's
> Hawks in their western US and Canada territory.  The SWHA flew north of
> SR39 at or after sunset and then swung east toward some trees or woods as
> it disappeared from view.  Several of us had followed the lead of a local
> grandfather and two grandsons who walked along the western edge of the
> field to get a better look at the hawk.  The backlighting from the setting
> sun provided better photo ops than from right behind the shoe store looking
> toward the wood working factory.  Great bird for Ohio!  A new one for Ohio
> for me!  Thanks for all the prior reports and alerts.
> Jay
>
> Jay G Lehman Cincinnati, OH
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