Unknown bird
Nov 18, 2014 00:08:06 #
Can anyone tell me what this bird is? Taken in northeast Nebraska in Oct.
Nov 18, 2014 00:11:35 #
Nov 18, 2014 00:26:44 #
Nov 18, 2014 00:54:49 #
Sure, that is Ralph. I was wondering where he had gotten off to. Tell him to go home.
Nov 18, 2014 03:28:16 #
Nov 18, 2014 13:06:14 #
cntry wrote:
Maybe a Cooper's Hawk or an immature Red Tailed Hawk.
I was hoping it was some sort of falcon. Thanks for your help.
Nov 18, 2014 13:06:32 #
Nov 18, 2014 13:07:25 #
ArtzDarkroom wrote:
Sure, that is Ralph. I was wondering where he had gotten off to. Tell him to go home.
As cold as it is here right now, I'm sure he went home!
Nov 18, 2014 13:08:17 #
Selkii wrote:
Love the shot! He looks like he has you in his sight!
Thanks for looking. I think he was eyeballing me too.
Nov 19, 2014 11:19:13 #
Nov 19, 2014 11:19:14 #
Nov 19, 2014 11:22:36 #
Nov 19, 2014 11:27:36 #
Nov 19, 2014 11:37:52 #
Nice shot. Around here, coopers hawks love hanging out near bird feeders and thumping small birds while they feed. Unfortunately, not in the falcon family but fun to watch. Gary
Nov 19, 2014 11:49:58 #
I spoke too soon. Phil got it right and I got it wrong. It is indeed a Merlin, I didn't see the streak through the eye the first time but see it now. A Merlin IS a Falcon and not a hawk.
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