More signs of avian spring

Yesterday, two Red-shouldered Hawks flew over my house in Old Jefferson, one of them calling loudly and stridently.  One was barely over the trees, and the other was pretty high up, more or less overhead the lower bird; the high bird traced the low bird's flight line and posture, gliding with wings set in the same position- presumably a courtship interaction.

Then, this morning, my first singing Mourning Dove of the year- also on my street.

Peter

For a copy of Birding Made Easy-New Orleans, email me at birding.made.easy.new.orleans@gmail.com, or look for it at area book stores.  It is now available at
Uptown:  Garden District Book Shop, Maple Street Book Shop, Octavia Books
French Quarter and Marigny:  Peach Records, Fauborg Marigny Art Books Music, Librairie Book Shop, Beckham's Bookshop, Arcadian Books and Prints, the Crabnet
Mid City:  City Park Botanical Garden, Community Book Center

Metairie:  Double M Feed on W. Esplanade

Harahan:  Double M Feed on Jefferson Hwy
North Shore:  Mandeville Chiropractic