Doug Morel writes:
"Since weather wasn't too bad, I went back to DeKorte today. Finally got the Snow Buntings, plus the Red-breatsed Mergs Ray Duffy had yesterday(out near NJ TPKE).
"Added a # of M'Lands yearbirds last couple days. Ran down to Kearney & added Coot & PB Grebe.
"Saw a couple falconers attempting to catch the RT Hawk with the jesses this morning, plus some other falconers with a hawk near the No. Arlington compost area opposite Harrier Meadow entrance. (Thanks, Doug!)
Falconers are trying to catch a wild red-tailed hawk?
The Red-tailed Hawk in question belongs to a falconer. It has bells and jesses and has been flying around Disposal Road since late December. I think the other falconer was trying to catch it temporarily to remove the encumbrances.
There are a few earlier posts with pix of this bird.
I hope this is helpful.
Jim