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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: JTF on April 11, 2009, 02:42:36 PM

Title: Partial Albino Red-Tailed Hawk (Amherst Island)
Post by: JTF on April 11, 2009, 02:42:36 PM

Located today on the south end of the island, a fairly long ways inland. Images are not the best but suitable for ID purposes. Didn't want to cross on fenced property without getting permission. No home owners around to ask, so this was shot from the road. This is my first time seeing one so that was the awesome find of the day, enjoy.

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Post by: Murray on April 11, 2009, 03:10:18 PM

That photo is awesome. Heard the report but to see the picture is just incredible.
Were you in shock watching this beautiful Redtail. I am right now!!!

Murray

Title: White Red-Tailed
Post by: JTF on April 11, 2009, 04:56:04 PM

I have bever seen any species with any type of albino genes, so this red tailed was new one for the life list.

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Post by: Misty01 on April 12, 2009, 07:18:55 AM

Awsome pictures!!!! It's such a beautiful bird.

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Post by: Mark D on April 12, 2009, 07:35:06 PM

Very cool!  I saw a partial albino crow once but this bird trumps it.  I like how it is white but still has the characteristic red tail.  A very beautiful bird and a great find.

Mark

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Post by: cocosally on May 02, 2009, 02:52:30 PM

Thank for your pictures. I have never seen Albino RTH before and this is awesome! I love RTH and always look for them...just watch them fly  :)

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Post by: egret on May 06, 2009, 05:48:30 PM

just lovely photos

I so enjoyed
tks

I want to ask you
do you stay overnite there
Have always wanted to visit


Egret :D

Title: albino hawk
Post by: wacfs on May 20, 2009, 01:43:29 PM

Hi yesterday I saw and again today I saw an albino red tail hawk in Ashburn ont.
how rare are this birds.I'll try to take photos later.

Title: Ref: Red Tailed
Post by: JTF on May 20, 2009, 03:18:40 PM

I am not sure you could say "Rare" but most people (birders) have not seen one so they are scare for sure.

Title: albino red tail
Post by: wacfs on May 21, 2009, 08:03:59 AM

well it is a albino for sure, seen it this morning again it is nesting there is a regular one with it I'll get pics as soon as I can