I went over to hawk banding station at Braddock Bay. It was a busy time with lots of sharp-shinned hawks. This is one of the very few hawk banding stations that are open to the public. The three banders had their hands full today, with lots of hawks flying over to catch. They catch the hawks in a bow net which releases over the hawk or a net that the hawk flies into. The hawks are drawn in by birds used as lures. The lure birds are treated very well and even have thick leather harnesses that protects them from the hawks. This photos shows the action was fast and furious. I am usually a good spotter, so I watch for the hawks that come in.