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Today in Hawks around Town – DCFD and Animal Control Rescue Ducklings from a Storm Drain

By Prince Of Petworth

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Monday afternoon ending the right way.

And props to @horticultureguy for this great capture last week: (more…)

Saturday: “The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s International Migratory Bird Day festival features family-friendly activities, games and demonstrations — all in the name of bird conservation.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Courtesy Smithsonian’s National Zoo

From an email:

“International Migratory Bird Day

Where: Smithsonian’s National Zoo | 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008

Date: Saturday, May 6th, 10am-2pm

Admission: Free

Learn about the wildlife in our backyard and see science in action at this celebration of birds that come near and far to stop by our city. Scientists from the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center will be banding local resident and migratory birds, just as they would when conducting research in the field. There will be games, crafts, and challenges to learn about birds. There will be a free tasting of coffee that creates bird habitat. See, hear and learn about these amazing creatures from the scientists who study them!”

Today in Hawks around Town – The Chicken of Cleveland Park Finally Caught on Film

By Prince Of Petworth

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There had been rumors of a chicken prowling the streets of Cleveland Park but never before had she be caught on film. Thanks to a reader for sending from 36th and Macomb: “Backyard Chicken on the lam?”

Making a run for it before it’s too late?

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Today in Hawks around Town – Ducklings!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by Lynn Hoverman

Thanks to Lynn for sharing this awesomeness:

“Swim practice for team gosling in the Tidal Basin.”

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

“Saw a huge coyote run across Woodley Road into Tregaron”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Maggie Koziol

The sighting was reported on the Cleveland Park Listserv Wednesday afternoon:

“Saw a huge coyote run across Woodley Road into Tregaron today about noon. It looked like a small wolf – I thought it was a deer at first. These actually mated with wolves on their way east through Canada.”

This is not the first sighting in the Cleveland Park area. Also, back in 2014 a dog was attacked by coyotes in Rock Creek Park near the Golf Course. And last August a reader thought they spotted a Coywolf in SW.

Today in Hawks around Town – Soaring at the Cathedral

By Prince Of Petworth

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Stephen writes:

“Noticed this pious Red-tailed at the National Cathedral this past Easter Sunday.”

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

More shots after the jump. (more…)

Today in Hawks around Town – A Falcon with 4 eggs!!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to Sara Multanen for sending:

“I recently stayed at the Double Tree motel in Silver Spring, MD and this peregrine falcon is nesting right outside the window on the 12th floor and currently has 4 eggs. It was a treat to observe this beautiful creature up close for the 4 days that I was there. I mentioned it at the front desk–they knew about the falcon but were unaware of the eggs.”

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Today in Hawks Around Town – A Tortoise in Logan Circle!

By Prince Of Petworth

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Well this is a first! Thanks to J. for sending:

“Not a raptor, but… Perhaps still of interest? Ed. Note: Hell yes. Apologies for the delay in posting (this and all other tips/emails) as I was out of town last Wed.-Sun.

I saw this tortoise toddling along the center of Logan Circle on Wednesday afternoon. This guy definitely did not belong there, and I didn’t see anyone who might have potentially been its owner. I called animal control, and I hope it is in a more appropriate environment now.”

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

He’s Back

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to John for sending another shot of our special little guy, who actually looks a bit terrifying here, “near 9th and Farragut in Petworth! He comes by every week.”

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