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Article 24

The Aplomado falcon family and sharing them with the world.It is after careful consideration that I start this series on the Aplomado falcon on my weblog.It was two years ago here in Veracruz, that I...

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Article 23

The Aplomado falcon nest is discovered!On April 23, 2006 I am sitting out on the porch conducting the spring hawkwatch here in Tlacotalpan and I am approached by a group of people that look like...

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Article 22

A story of an Aplomado falcon family in Veracruz.Here goes.....I finally have some information and photos to share with you.I live in Tlacotalpan Veracruz (the tropical lownds/wetlands of central...

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Video of Great Black hawk and Aplomado falcon

On April 10, I went out digiscoping in the morning and was able to capture some photos and a couple of short video clips. The first raptor is the Great Black Hawk - Buteo urubitinga ridgwayi. The...

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Population of Aplomado Falcon threatened in the Chihuahuan Desert

Please take a moment to read the following. I consider Angel Montoya to be a friend and a hard-working scientist for the Peregrine Fund. The following deserves our attention.-David McCauleyTlacotalpan,...

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Looking to the fall hawkwatch 2010 in Veracruz

A mixture of migrating raptors,Swainson's Hawks, Broad-winged hawks and Turkey Vultures.  Spring 2010           Veracruz Mexico ©2010 David McCauleyGreetings to All! At the moment I am in NYC. I...

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What is HAWKWATCH?

Yesterday afternoon I took some time out here in NYC to visit MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) I had a great time viewing many of the great masterpieces of  of contemporary art. As a photographer and lover...

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Putting fun back in the Hawkwatch!

Here's a special invitation to birders and hawk watchers to witness the bird of prey migrations in Veracruz Mexico, fall 2010. Veracruz is one of the best seats on  the planet to observe migrating...

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Migrating raptor mix from Veracruz Mx Simple ID quiz

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Article 15

August 15th in Veracruz the worlds largest bird of prey migration begins. During last week in September and first three weeks of October it is possible to see tens of thousands of migrating birds of...

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The magnificent Great Black Hawk - Buteo urubitinga ridgwayi

Here are some pics that I shot of the Great Black Hawk, a resident raptor that is found in Veracruz Mexico.I love all things raptor! The great black hawk is a marvelous raptor that can be found...

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Old bird book (pdf) (public domain)

I found this cool public domain book A bird guide from 1913. below is the link if you are interesed in downloading a copy.http://www.archive.org/details/birdbookillustra00reedrich Posted via email from...

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Starting August 15 2010 - I will be observing migration here in Veracruz

Birders and Hawkwatchers everywhere, welcome to my blog Veracruz Hawk Watch.Tomorrow I will begin to search the skies for early signs of migration of raptor, birds, butterfly and dragonflies. This is...

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Somebody's watching me......visit from a praying mantis and a hook-billed kite.

 Yesterday, I climbed a ridge in Piedra Labrada, Veracruz, with a panoramic view northward to see if I could spot some of the first migrating raptors. After scanning the sky for several hours I caught...

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Raptor migrations off to a good start........

Greetings from Cerro Azul, Veracruz. This is shaping up to be one of the best hawk watch seasons ever! Sept. 3.... and as far as observations of migrating raptors I am not in the optimum location at...

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When I grow up I wanna be a Peregrine Falcon....ohhh yeaah!

When you're standing on a ridge and a migrating Peregrine falcon -Falco peregrinus comes by in full "glide" and you can manage to get a pic, thats good...real good. Join the party...there's a HAWK...

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34,000 + Mississippi Kites - MK counted Sept.8th in Veracruz Mexico

The migration continues. Yesterday over 34,000 Mississippi Kites MK were counted in Veracruz. With a total of 236,000 MK counted thus far in 2010 (source Hawkcount.Org)  Mississippi kites are graceful...

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Their coming.... & and you know you are a hawkwatcher when....

I love to open my e-mail and see all the reports from the hawkwatch sites from around the country [BIRDHAWK] The hawks are on their way! I can feel the excitement building as the hundreds of hawk-watch...

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From the kettle to the kettles.. my first (of the season) Broad-winged hawk...

The date: September 20thLocation: Tamalinillo, Veracruz MexicoHurricane Karl left us with a lot of moisture here in Veracruz.The rains ceased on the 20th, the heat and humidity was crazy. The small...

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A "blizzard" of migrating raptors.

October fifth and I am standing on a ridge looking to the north in Paso de Ovejas Veracruz.As i scan with the binoculars I spot broken limbs and downed trees everywhere. All the damage being the...

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