Bird Strike Force

Grackles (the larger boat tailed species) are now back for their winter roost.  Started flying the 4 Harris hawks this afternoon, earlier than planned, just after 4:00.  The grackles did not know what to do about the situation, since the hawks were not deterred by their mobbing.  When a hawk showed foraging behavior  (aggressive, determined flying) the grackles shifted in masse; dodging the hawks who were making them nervously move about.  One was caught by the oldest hawk who is now 24.  She brought the grackle to the ground.  She was retrieved and was put away to enjoy her hard earned meal.  Two others were flown, then one decided to spend the night out camping.  I can tell where he is by the telemetry signal I am receiving.  I will get up pre-down to get him back down to start another day.
Score:  Baywings  -  1.
Grackles:  0.