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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Jayme on January 30, 2009, 08:49:17 PM

Title: Hawk identification Please
Post by: Jayme on January 30, 2009, 08:49:17 PM

This hawk has been in my yard 2X in the last month, thought it was a red-tail, but now am not sure.  He/She was very big - caught my eye from in the house, and grabbed my new camera/lens to capture him. Your expertise is appreciated!  (sorry for size of photo - I have a LOT to learn....)  I don't think this is the one that fed at my feeder, due to its size.

(http://7zuyow.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pi_o8Yp9EYBQZ_AokvriSaY6BHVphksv8RnWKzz4NAB-paZjUe2SeYREfwzZVgjeEUCJr2P3D3T6BvSrMWL3quQ/Hawk%20(2).jpg)

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Post by: Carl-Adam on January 30, 2009, 09:07:12 PM

you are correct it is a Red-tailed Hawk!

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Post by: Jayme on January 31, 2009, 12:46:10 AM

Thank you for confirming for me!

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Post by: RKD on January 31, 2009, 09:16:48 AM

Great picture! Looks like he is holding his meal or is that a peice of string?

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Post by: Jayme on January 31, 2009, 11:44:30 AM

That is in fact its dinner - I believe it is a mouse, or some other small creature with a long tail.  The hawk stayed for quite some time eating.  We live right in the town of Aurora, so it was quite a sight.

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Post by: Soaring Hawk on February 02, 2009, 01:41:11 PM

Hi there, it's definitly a Red-tailed hawk, definitly an adult, probably a female if she's really big.