03/12/2022 3:00 pm
Nest Substrate: tree: cottonwood
Material Present:
On Ground: whitewash
Adults: 2
Nestlings: 0
Fledglings: 0
Behaviors:
Adults flying near nest
Adults territorial behavior (1)
Adults perched
Adults near nest
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Other observations: Largest cottonwood near Desert Wildlife National Refuge visitor center. Tree in middle of Coyote Loop trail. Thick leaf litter beneath nest may have concealed some nest related material, e.g. sticks or prey remains. Pair flew off together to northwest of nest at high speed, using harsh territorial calls, returning 2 min later