Simviation Forum - PHL - Catch of the Day #2 3-25-08

Mar 25^th, 2008 at 5:23pm

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After the Super Guppy landed I stayed around abit to talk to my friend Paul. We watched this Hawk land in front of us, eye up a dead Robin on the side of the road and then had a late lunch!! It was so Cool!!! I made the shots smaller so I didn't have to kill the quality!!

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Reply #1 - Mar 25^th, 2008 at 5:44pm

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Magnificent. You had quite a day. Wink

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Reply #2 - Mar 25^th, 2008 at 11:36pm

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Thank you Doug!!

Seeing the Hawk was just as good as seeing the Super Guppy if not better!!

Cory

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Reply #3 - Mar 25^th, 2008 at 11:42pm

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Nice.........aviation re-fueling......... Wink

Nature at its best.....good catch !

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Reply #4 - Mar 26^th, 2008 at 4:21pm

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Do they use the hawk for bird control?

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Reply #5 - Mar 26^th, 2008 at 9:23pm

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evanatorx wrote on Mar 26^th, 2008 at 4:21pm:

Do they use the hawk for bird control?

Some airports do, but I don't think PHL does. If I'm not mistaken, they nest nearby.

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Reply #6 - Mar 27^th, 2008 at 12:52pm

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flyboy 28 wrote on Mar 26^th, 2008 at 9:23pm:

evanatorx wrote on Mar 26^th, 2008 at 4:21pm:

Do they use the hawk for bird control?

Some airports do, but I don't think PHL does. If I'm not mistaken, they nest nearby.

You are correct, James!! There are a few Hawks nesting in the area and also a couple Bald Eagles. Then we have the the dozen or so Turkey Vultures that ride the thermals around the airport.

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Reply #7 - Mar 27^th, 2008 at 6:45pm

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Willit Run wrote on Mar 27^th, 2008 at 12:52pm:

flyboy 28 wrote on Mar 26^th, 2008 at 9:23pm:

evanatorx wrote on Mar 26^th, 2008 at 4:21pm:

Do they use the hawk for bird control?

Some airports do, but I don't think PHL does. If I'm not mistaken, they nest nearby.

You are correct, James!! There are a few Hawks nesting in the area and also a couple Bald Eagles. Then we have the the dozen or so Turkey Vultures that ride the thermals around the airport.

That's really neat. PHL looks like an awesome place to spot!

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Reply #8 - Mar 28^th, 2008 at 3:53pm

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evanatorx wrote on Mar 27^th, 2008 at 6:45pm:

Willit Run wrote on Mar 27^th, 2008 at 12:52pm:

flyboy 28 wrote on Mar 26^th, 2008 at 9:23pm:

evanatorx wrote on Mar 26^th, 2008 at 4:21pm:

Do they use the hawk for bird control?

Some airports do, but I don't think PHL does. If I'm not mistaken, they nest nearby.

You are correct, James!! There are a few Hawks nesting in the area and also a couple Bald Eagles. Then we have the the dozen or so Turkey Vultures that ride the thermals around the airport.

That's really neat. PHL looks like an awesome place to spot!

It's definitely a lot nicer that any of the NYC-area airports. Police intervention-wise.

Not so much in the way of international traffic. Wink

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Reply #9 - Mar 28^th, 2008 at 4:20pm

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flyboy 28 wrote on Mar 28^th, 2008 at 3:53pm:

evanatorx wrote on Mar 27^th, 2008 at 6:45pm:

Willit Run wrote on Mar 27^th, 2008 at 12:52pm:

flyboy 28 wrote on Mar 26^th, 2008 at 9:23pm:

evanatorx wrote on Mar 26^th, 2008 at 4:21pm:

Do they use the hawk for bird control?

Some airports do, but I don't think PHL does. If I'm not mistaken, they nest nearby.

You are correct, James!! There are a few Hawks nesting in the area and also a couple Bald Eagles. Then we have the the dozen or so Turkey Vultures that ride the thermals around the airport.

That's really neat. PHL looks like an awesome place to spot!

It's definitely a lot nicer that any of the NYC-area airports. Police intervention-wise.

Not so much in the way of international traffic. Wink

James is correct again!! The Police are really good about it as long as you don't park along the fence side of the road that goes around the airport. As for the international flights coming in, I sure wish we had a whole lot more. BA, AF, Lufthansa and Air Canada ( Jazz ) are about the only Internationals that come in. Anything else that comes in from overseas is the same old liveries.

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Reply #10 - Mar 29^th, 2008 at 12:41am

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I hear ya.

I spot at CYHM.

It's really hard to spot there because only 3 Westjet, maybe a few jazz, and a CargoJet will depart and arrive within a one hour time span. So we actually have to look up flight plans before we go. There is no problem with spotting here though. In-fact, we park right beside the staff entrance gate, and the security officers nod as the drive by.

Sometimes I hit up CYYZ, security can be a little harsh there, but it's totally worth it. Something flying over your head every 2 minutes or so Grin

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