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Jan 11, 2013 18:53:54 #
Hawk, not a great shot, but I got it! If anyone knows what kind of hawk this is, please let me know and thank you in advance.
Also a few others.
C & C always welcome. Photos are cropped only.
Also a few others.
C & C always welcome. Photos are cropped only.
Starling
Squirrley
Female House Finch
House Finch
Hawk ?
Jan 11, 2013 19:11:30 #
Jan 11, 2013 19:21:33 #
Erv wrote:
Nice shots Doris!! Looks like a Hawk to me, but I have no clue.:)
Erv
Erv
Thank you Erv, appreciated, as always. :-)
I'm clueless too! But soon, I'm sure that someone who does know will share that info with us, so we both can be a little less clueless!
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Jan 11, 2013 19:26:01 #
Jan 11, 2013 19:33:16 #
Hawk looks like it could be a Marsh Hawk or Sparrow hawk.
BUT I aint much of a birder.
I do know the Marsh Hawks have tail bands are are that approximate size.
I believe sparrow hawks prey on pidgeons.
This hawk is smaller than the red tail, which is why the marsh hawk comes to mind.
Happy to stand corrected by a real birder.
Googled SPARROW Hawk= American Kestrel, no way this is a Kestrel
Back again, Marsh hawk is common name for Northern Harrier, low flier, feeds on mice and snakes.
So Nope, not a Harrier.
And I can't find my bird book.
BUT I aint much of a birder.
I do know the Marsh Hawks have tail bands are are that approximate size.
I believe sparrow hawks prey on pidgeons.
This hawk is smaller than the red tail, which is why the marsh hawk comes to mind.
Happy to stand corrected by a real birder.
Googled SPARROW Hawk= American Kestrel, no way this is a Kestrel
Back again, Marsh hawk is common name for Northern Harrier, low flier, feeds on mice and snakes.
So Nope, not a Harrier.
And I can't find my bird book.
Jan 11, 2013 19:44:01 #
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Jan 11, 2013 20:01:47 #
jeanbug35 wrote:
Love the squirrel.
Thank you Jeanbug, he is a cutie! Appreciate your response. :-)
Jan 11, 2013 20:04:19 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
Hawk looks like it could be a Marsh Hawk or Sparro... (show quote)
Thanks for trying Bruce. For what it's worth, I've never even heard of a Marsh or Sparrow hawk, so already you've given me new knowledge!
Thanks for responding, appreciated. :-)
Jan 11, 2013 20:05:35 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
Coopers Hawk? Im runnin out of ideas.
Sowy!
Sowy!
This one I know...it is not a Cooper's Hawk cause I've gotten a photo of that one. :-)
Well, at least you're persistent, gotta love that!
Jan 11, 2013 20:06:04 #
rlaugh wrote:
Nice shots!!
Thank you Rlaugh and always appreciate hearing from you! :-)
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Jan 11, 2013 20:20:22 #
Joyfullee wrote:
Hawk, not a great shot, but I got it! If anyone knows what kind of hawk this is, please let me know and thank you in advance.
Also a few others.
C & C always welcome. Photos are cropped only.
Also a few others.
C & C always welcome. Photos are cropped only.
Jpyfullee that is a tough one, go back and get a shot from the front OK :wink: My best crack at it would be a dark morph (color phase) Short tailed Hawk. They are uncommon and not likely to be seen in the US anywhere other than Florida, there are a few that make it into southern Texas and some records from the Mexican/Arizona border area. The dark morph Broad Winged Hawk may be a candidate to, though to me they don't usually look as grey as your bird does, but lighting can change a birds appearance and leads to lots of confusion. So just go back and get a shot from the front and we can figure this out, would be interested to hear what other birders think: Nice images BTW :thumbup:
Jan 11, 2013 20:33:00 #
Birdguide wrote:
quote=Joyfullee Hawk, not a great shot, but I got... (show quote)
You made me laugh Birdguide! :D
I'm on my patio all fenced in and that hawk sweeps down into the trees, grabs that Dove and swoops down onto the street below. I'm running around trying to find a spot, (through trees, shrubs and a chain link fence) to catch a photo. :-)
On the optimistic side, I think I've seen this hawk several times before. Spotted him just yesterday, but by the time my camera got focused he had flown off. So, there is a possibility that I might catch him again.
Thanks for the info though, it is appreciated. Never heard of either of the ones you mentioned.
Jan 11, 2013 23:19:39 #
Joyfullee wrote:
Hawk, not a great shot, but I got it! If anyone knows what kind of hawk this is, please let me know and thank you in advance.
Also a few others.
C & C always welcome. Photos are cropped only.
Also a few others.
C & C always welcome. Photos are cropped only.
Great shots, Joyfullee, enjoyed them all. I think the hawk is a Coopers Hawk, great shot.
Jan 12, 2013 00:09:26 #
To me it looks a lot like the female Sharp-shinned hawk that terrorizes our bird feeders. Doves are also her food of choice. Birdguide makes a good point, a frontal view of the bird would be very helpful for identification. Hopefully someone will come along with a positive ID for you.
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