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Napper

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Today at 9:30 am during a break from work I spotted 2 Northern Harriers'.

They were working the area behind the Hangers, Flying low over the grass  occasionally dropping to the ground.

I was able to watch them for about 10 minutes as they hunted and played for a second or two.

At lunch time I spotted one heading over the fence into Downsview park.

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Leslie Kinrys

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Hi Napper

I was driving by Downsview Park yesterday afternoon. I saw 2 raptors flying over the park and thought they looked like Northern Harriers. Your report confirms that for me. Thanks!
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Hey! Leslie Kinrys

The two of them were there again this morning around 6:20 am when I arrived for work. Again I was able to watch them play for about 10 minutes.

Looked like they were playing with a dead mouse, lifting it in the air and dropping it. Chasing one another around  etc..

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Hey all !!

It is  Sept 20, 2007 6:00 pm

Yesterday just after dawn  as the fog was lifting and again around 9:30 am. Two Northern Harriers were seen by me coursing low over the area directly behind the hangers where I work at Downsview. The area is North of the Hangers near the tracks, East of Downsview Park and South of the old Dh plant we generally call  plant 2..

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« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Napper »
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