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Logswell
1948
Buteo jamaicensis
Oct. 16 2 mi. S. of Napa, Napa Co., Calif.
3 flew over highway (route 29) together and
soon began a series of swoops and dives,
sometimes coming to below fence-post
level over pasturalland nearby. Apparently
one of the birds was an interloper
and at least one of the others was doing
its best to drive it off.
Oct. 24 - San Pablo Reservoir, Contra Costa Co., Calif.
3 gathered from high over the ridge to the
NE. of the lake to dive on an immature
golden eagle which was soaring at a con-
siderably lower altitude. They made at
least a dozen rushes at it, but each
time the eagle would deviate slightly
from its steady glide, throw up its
wings, and the red-tail would swoop at
the same time.
Pinole Valley vicinity Contra Costa Co., Calif.
More red-tails over adjacent hills
and fields than I have ever seen in such
a limited space, I believe. They soared
in 2's to 5's, high & low, and several
were seen perched low on fence posts,
or power-line towers, and in trees (one
in shade tree in barnyard). Both adults and
immatures noted among those seen close up.
Estimated total of 18 birds seen.