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Main Details

Location San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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People

Owner Iris Kilpatrick

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Effort

Protocol:  Stationary
  • Observers:  2

Checklist Comments

Alison Davies and I watched the sky from zone 6 of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park parking lot to search for Zone-tailed Hawks among the hundreds of Turkey Vultures soaring above. We found two! There were many kettles of Turkey Vultures well above the main flock flying over. It was hot and sunny with good thermals.

Totals

6
Species Observed
119 individuals
2
Species with Photos

Observations

  1. Turkey Vulture

    Number observed:  100

    Details

    Probably low estimate as there were several kettles high up.

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  2. Zone-tailed Hawk

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Medium size hawk mostly black with yellow cere and legs. Wings have narrow bars on both primaries and secondaries. I was able to visualize three wide white bands on the adult’s tail when it was spread. Bands on the immature bird were numerous and narrow and it had several white feathers visible on it’s breast.

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female
    Sex Unknown 1 1

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  3. Cassin's Kingbird

    Number observed:  2

  4. American Crow

    Number observed:  12

  5. Common Raven

    Number observed:  2

  6. Northern Mockingbird

    Number observed:  1
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