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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Janet Patterson on March 16, 2017, 03:28:36 PM

Title: spring birds in Cedarvale Ravine
Post by: Janet Patterson on March 16, 2017, 03:28:36 PM

I'm starting a project to document all the birds I see in Cedarvale Ravine. Today I heard my first song sparrow of the season. Never spotted it, but I did hear and see a red-winged blackbird, and a pair of red-tailed hawks.
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Title: Re: spring birds in Cedarvale Ravine
Post by: Kris Ito on March 17, 2017, 09:25:27 AM

Hi Janet,

Sounds like a great project but looks like the link to your flickr photo did not work. Here are some simple instructions: go to your photo in Flickr and click the arrow button in bottom right corner to "share" the photo. Select "BBC Code" and a medium size, then copy the link provided. Now create your message here on the forums and simply "paste" your photo link into the text box. Use the preview button to see if it worked. That's it! Also please make sure that any photos you want to share are made "public" on your Flickr page.

-Kris

Title: Re: spring birds in Cedarvale Ravine
Post by: Janet Patterson on March 17, 2017, 07:07:25 PM

OK, hopefully these links will work!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3942/32635157404_ed13521b63.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RHRHiE)IMG_0575 (https://flic.kr/p/RHRHiE) by Janet Patterson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pattersonjanet/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2943/33437421776_55e4912d61.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SWKwy1)RT-hawk (https://flic.kr/p/SWKwy1) by Janet Patterson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pattersonjanet/), on Flickr

Title: Re: spring birds in Cedarvale Ravine
Post by: Kris Ito on March 17, 2017, 07:34:39 PM

Yay it worked! A nice pair of raptors indeed but I believe your second photo is a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Note the delicate reddish streaking vs. the dark blotchy "belly band" of the Red-tail. The smaller, rounder head shape also indicates that this is a Sharpie and not a Cooper's Hawk.

K

Title: Re: spring birds in Cedarvale Ravine
Post by: Janet Patterson on March 18, 2017, 06:51:04 AM

Wow, I really appreciate the proper ID, Kris! I was deceived by the bright sunshine on its breast. I'm still learning ...
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3695/33507029805_26425e353d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/T3UhAr)IMG_0594 (https://flic.kr/p/T3UhAr) by Janet Patterson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pattersonjanet/), on Flickr

Title: Re: spring birds in Cedarvale Ravine
Post by: Reuven_M on March 18, 2017, 06:56:19 PM

It's a Cooper's Hawk, you can see the graduated tail feathers and capped rather than hooded appearance

Title: Re: spring birds in Cedarvale Ravine
Post by: Kris Ito on March 19, 2017, 08:25:38 AM

Thanks Reuven! I thought the head looked too rounded and small in Janet's first pic. Oh those accipiters - always a challenge!  :D