[EBB Sightings] Condor over Livermore !?!
[EBB Sightings] Condor over Livermore !?!
Jaan Lepson
Tue Jan 27 15:57:57 PST 2009
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I just stepped out of the house and a large raptor passing by caught my
eye. I grabbed the binos, thinking it would be a Golden Eagle, but I had
to conclude that it was a California Condor. It had that steady,
airplane-like flight, a heavy body and a slight dihedral wing form that
was distinctive as it soared away to the east. I did not see the white
patches under the wing, but as it tilted, I did catch sight of obvious
white patches on the top surface of the secondaries. If I was at the
Grand Canyon, I'd have no hesitation in calling this a condor.
Any other ideas out there or did I just get one heck of a yard bird?
good birding,
Jaan Lepson
Livermore
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