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A Wilder View: So just what is a Seattle Seahawk?

MISSOULA - With the NFL back in action sports fans everywhere are watching their favorite teams under the stadium lights.

When we think of the Seattle Seahawks, we immediately hear the thunderous roar of the “Twelves.” They’ve got loud cheers, an iconic logo, and a name.

One might assume that the Seahawks are named after a genuine bird of the sea, but there's actually no such thing as a "seahawk.” Some consider a sea hawk to be a nickname for ospreys or skuas. Both birds have a lot of similarities and the most prominent is their fish-based diets.

Ospreys are true globe-trotters, found on every continent except Antarctica. They prefer waterside real estate, so you might just spot one by your local lake or ocean. You may never see a Skua. They are migratory champions, journeying from the North Pole to the South Pole, and it’s very rare for them to take a stop in the U.S.

When the Seahawks take the field at home, there's a hawk leading the charge – Taima. But guess what? Taima isn't an osprey or a skua, but an Auger Hawk. This species is found across the globe in the mountains of Africa.

The falconer that handles Taima, David Knutson, originally envisioned an osprey as their mascot but was thwarted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service due to restrictions on using native birds for commercial purposes. So, he got an augur hawk which has a similar look to an osprey.

So, if a seahawk isn’t a real animal, how did the Seattle team get the name?

Well, according to the Seahawks official website the club asked its fans for suggestions ahead of the 1976 season, and boy, did they deliver! Over 20,000 entries poured in, and out of the sea of ideas, "Seahawks" emerged as the victor.

Now, let's zoom in on the Seahawks' logo. Local artist Marvin Oliver presented his design, which the team proudly adopted in 1976. At that time, the Northwest Coast Art -- representing various Native tribes from Alaska and northern British Columbia, was the dominant style in the Pacific Northwest. This was due to the popularity of totem poles among tourists in the late 19th century.

The bird in the logo, inspired by Native American imagery, sported an unmistakably fierce expression. The team chose deep blue and green as its logo and uniform colors, paying homage to the Pacific Ocean coastline and the vast forests that define the state.

As the Seahawks' general manager put it, their intent was to honor the rich tapestry of Northwest Indian culture, drawing inspiration from the region's indigenous traditions.

All the other teams with animals in their names from the Dolphins to the Bears are real animals — except for the Carolina Panthers. Black panthers aren’t a real species. Panthera is the name of a genus that includes the five big cat species like leopards, jaguars, and tigers.

If you see a cat that looks like a black panther, it's probably a melanistic leopard or jaguar. Melanistic means an abundance of dark pigmentation in their skin or fur. Which is why in the biological world they’re often called dark jaguars or dark leopards.

Whether it's a seahawk or a black panther, in the world of sports, sometimes imagination takes flight!

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Augur Buzzard

The Peregrine Fund supported Ph.D. research on Augur Buzzards at Lake Naivasha in Kenya for several years. We continue to work in Kenya to protect all raptors and their habitats found there. We worked with local communities and installed anti-predator systems around Maasai livestock enclosures, called bomas, and evaluated their efficiency as a means to stop livestock depredation and subsequently deliberate wildlife poisoning.

We are now focusing our conservation efforts on Rapid Response to Poisoning trainings

Additionally, our efforts in scientific research, habitat conservation, education, and community development help conserve birds of prey around the world. We also supply literature to researchers from our avian research library, which helps scientists around the world gather and share important information on raptor conservation.

Where They Live

The Augur Buzzard makes its home throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. It can be found from Somalia to Ethiopia, through Malawi and Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya and Botswana, among other countries.

This lovely raptor prefers to spends its time in a mixture of open habitats, as well as rocky areas, wooded slopes, and exotic tree plantations in hilly and mountainous country from sea level to high peaks. In some areas throughout its range, it frequents areas wherever there are roadside poles of fences where it can find suitable places for perching.

What They Do

If you are lucky enough to see an Augur Buzzard, don't worry, you would have a hard time confusing it with any other species. Its stunning plumage is unmistakable. Its head, back and tail are a robust brownish black, its breast is white and it has a reddish tail. In flight its black and white wings contrast beautifully with its rufous tail.

The Augur Buzzard is diurnal - meaning it hunts, soars, cares for its young and otherwise goes about its business during daylight hours.

Like many birds of prey, the Augur Buzzard is a top predator. It hunts other animals for food but no animals hunt it on a regular basis. For most top predators, their only threat is humans. Top predators, such as the Augur Buzzard, play an important role in nature by helping to control populations of prey animals and maintain a balance in the ecosystems where they live.

Why They Need our Help

The Augur Buzzard is one of the most common buzzards in all of eastern Africa. However, each day it is being negatively affected in some areas throughout its range due to deforestation and overgrazing of grasslands. It is currently categorized as a species of "Least Concern" by BirdLife International. This means scientists aren't too worried about the future of this species.

What They Eat

This Augur Buzzard is a skilled predator and feeds on a number of different types of prey. Though reptiles, such as large lizards and poisonous snakes, including the spitting cobras and adders, make up the majority of its diet, it also catches game birds, such as francolins. It will feed on insects and mammals including hares, hyraxes, Unstriped Grass Rat, and Vlei Rat. It hunts from perches or on the wing, soaring or hovering for long periods, then descending slowly on potential prey. It also tail chases larger prey, which it catches with its sharp talons. It also sometimes chases and catches insects while it walks or hops along on the ground.

Nests, Eggs, and Young

Winter in southern Africa lasts from around June to August. The Augur Buzzard will often begin its breeding activities right as winter is ending. Courtship, nest building and copulation will occur around this time.

The pair will spend time picking the right site in which to build their nest - it might be high up in a tree or on a nice ledge of a rocky cliff. Once the pair has selected a good spot, it will get around to building its nest, which can be quite large. They build their nest out of large twigs and sticks. After the nest is built, they will make it softer by lining it with green leaves.

Once the nest is built, the female will lay between 1 to 3 eggs, but most often the clutch size is 2 eggs. Her eggs are white and blotched with brown markings and will need to be incubated for around 40 days!

After the nestlings hatch, they will be completely dependent on their parents to feed them, and to keep them warm and safe from predators. In the following 50 days, the nestlings will continue to grow quickly. However, more often than not, only one Augur Buzzard nestling will survive until fledging. The other nestling, usually the smaller or weaker one, is often killed by its sibling right in the nest. This is known as cainism.

Augur Buzzard and the World Center for Birds of Prey

The World Center for Birds of Prey offers fun ways to learn about birds of prey. Interactive activities, tours, interesting videos and a children's room with activities from coloring sheets to quizzes to costumes await you. At our visitor center, you can see many hawks up close and learn about the wonderful and interesting adaptations they have in order to survive in their respective habitats.

Resources:

Global Raptor Information Network. 2020. Species account: Augur Buzzard Buteo augur. Downloaded from http://www.globalraptors.org on 16 Apr. 2020

Kemp, A.C. & Kirwan, G.M. (2020). Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/53146 on 21 April 2020).

Virani, M.Z. and Harper, D.M., 2004. A comparative study of the breeding behaviour of the Augur Buzzard, Buteo augur, in two different land-use areas in southern Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Ostrich-Journal of African Ornithology, 75(1-2), pp.11-19.

Virani, M.Z. and Harper, D.M., 2009. Factors influencing the breeding performance of the Augur Buzzard Buteo augur in southern Lake Naivasha, Rift Valley, Kenya. Ostrich-Journal of African Ornithology, 80(1), pp.9-17.

Seahawks mascot declared healthy after surgery at WSU

Dr. Marcie Logsdon holds Taima, an augur hawk who serves as the official live mascot for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, before a procedure to remove a growth on the bird’s foot on Wednesday, March 15. Photo by College of Veterinary Medicine/Ted S. Warren

The Seattle Seahawks’ live mascot, Taima, will be ready to lead his team onto the field when the NFL season kicks off after undergoing a short procedure at Washington State University to remove a concerning growth from his left foot.

Dr. Marcie Logsdon, a falconer and an exotics veterinarian at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Pullman, led the surgery on March 15 to remove the jelly bean-sized mass from the left foot of the augur hawk. The mass was sent for testing at WSU’s Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, where it was determined it was caused by an inflammatory response to a small foreign body, possibly a small splinter or thorn.

“His surgery went very, very well, and fortunately the mass was not cancerous,” Logsdon said. “He should be all ready to go for the season opener and another Super Bowl run for the Seahawks.”

Taima has been a fixture at CenturyLink Field since 2005, where no Seahawks’ game begins until the hawk makes his rousing flight from the team’s locker room tunnel to midfield as the players storm behind onto the field.

David Knutson, Taima’s owner and master falconer, said the 18-year-old hawk received a short break from training, but his recovery has gone smoothly, and he has resumed his normal activities.

“You are always nervous when anesthesia is involved with raptors, so when Dr. Logsdon texted me and said the procedure had gone perfect, that was a big relief,” Knutson said.

Taima was initially brought to WSU in early March to have the mass examined. Logsdon and her team obtained a small sample of the tissue and took an X-ray of the foot to get a better idea of what was causing the growth and if any bony structures were affected.

Taima poses for a photo after recovering from surgery. Photo by College of Veterinary Medicine/Ted S. Warren

“We definitely had to consider the possibility of cancerous-type growths because of his age,” Logsdon said. “Fortunately, the initial diagnostics came back as a granuloma, which is an inflammatory response to something like a small foreign body.”

Removal of the mass was still recommended even though it was believed to be benign.

“It did not appear to be causing any discomfort, but it was starting to get bigger and since it was on his foot, that’s a really sensitive spot for raptors,” Logsdon said. “We’re pretty lucky it was on the side of his foot because if it moved down or had grown bigger that could have put pressure on the bottom of the foot and resulted in some really serious issues.”

Only a small incision and two sutures on the side of the foot were needed to remove the mass. Special care was made to ensure no tendons or nerves were damaged, which could have complicated recovery and impacted Taima’s mobility.

“We were very careful in where we placed the incision,” Logsdon said. “We made sure to avoid any of the deeper or important structures of the foot like tendons and nerves.”

Logsdon said it is always a treat to work with raptors at WSU, and it is even more exciting when her patient is world-famous.

“Raptors definitely have a special place for me, and it isn’t every day I get to care for an animal that has performed at the Super Bowl,” she said. “I also really value being able to work with falconers and provide care for their birds because I have a personal connection with the community and I know it can sometimes be hard to find a veterinarian who has experience with raptors.”

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