Can Anyone Identify This Bird
Jul 30, 2012 09:29:00 #
This bird was hanging out in Dennis Port, MA. on Sunday, July 29, 2012. I have no idea what kind of bird it is. If anyone can identify it, I would appreciate it. I used my Canon T3 with a 55-250mm lens.
Jul 30, 2012 10:10:54 #
Jul 30, 2012 12:03:41 #
Thank You, A number of people that were present thought it was a Turkey Vulture. After looking at pictures on the internet, it isn't a Turkey Vulture. Another possibility is a red tailed hawk in its dark phase. Don't ask me what that means. The only bird I can identify is a sea gull.
Jul 30, 2012 18:44:01 #
Jul 31, 2012 05:24:06 #
I think it's a Hawk. But you should google images for Hawk and Eagle, as I am not so sure it is not some kind of Eagle. If you can narrow it to you part of the country and time of year. Size and color matter. Either way how lucky you were to be there for those photos! Veerraa Niiice!
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Jul 31, 2012 07:55:33 #
I'm going to go with Imm. bald eagle.heres one I took earlier this year
Imm. bald eagle
Jul 31, 2012 08:04:39 #
It looks like an immature Bald Eagle. The blotchy white on the underwing coverts, the heavy set bill and the gestault of the bird perched and flying suggest to me it is an Eagle.
Jul 31, 2012 08:37:35 #
Jul 31, 2012 09:18:54 #
It is too big for a hawk, it is a Golden eagle, looks too mature with too much black for a Bald Eagle.
Go to this URL and scroll down, great graphics of the difference between the two eagles from juvenile to adult.
http://www.hancockwildlife.org/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=132018
Go to this URL and scroll down, great graphics of the difference between the two eagles from juvenile to adult.
http://www.hancockwildlife.org/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=132018
Jul 31, 2012 09:20:58 #
Jul 31, 2012 10:22:42 #
Pretty close matches in your link. Thank You and everyone else that is trying to identify this bird.
Jul 31, 2012 10:37:41 #
don1884 wrote:
This bird was hanging out in Dennis Port, MA. on Sunday, July 29, 2012. I have no idea what kind of bird it is. If anyone can identify it, I would appreciate it. I used my Canon T3 with a 55-250mm lens.
I agree that it looks like a juvenile bald eagle. Here is a picture of one from Ellensburg, Wa. for comparison. Bee
Juvenile bald eagle Ellensburg, Wa
Jul 31, 2012 11:03:19 #
Jul 31, 2012 20:18:06 #
Aug 1, 2012 14:11:46 #
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