Condition
Dead
Animal
Red-Tailed Hawk
Identification Confidence
somewhat confident
Observation Date / Time
The bird looked like it had been hit recently. Its wings were splayed out and it was situated against the center median.
Observer
Shana McCracken
KABCO Crash Severity
K - Fatal Crash
Travel Frequency
several times per month
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Carcass Position
center-divide / median
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
Just north of the Garlic World roadside market in the southbound lane. Near Uvas Creek, where there might be prey.
Similar to the location where I had just seen a dead coyote (see separate observation report), this is just past a tricky merge, where drivers have to look left and right more than ahead of them.
Similar to the location where I had just seen a dead coyote (see separate observation report), this is just past a tricky merge, where drivers have to look left and right more than ahead of them.
Roadside Features
concrete median barrier