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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Misty01 on September 15, 2009, 03:27:51 AM

Title: unknown raptor
Post by: Misty01 on September 15, 2009, 03:27:51 AM

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/lastcast01/DSC04624.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/lastcast01/DSC04623.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/lastcast01/DSC04622.jpg)

I went through every google image and both my bird books and I can't find a match on this guy  :(
Hopefully one of you may have an idea on the id.
Thanks for your help,
~C~

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Post by: Tyler on September 15, 2009, 06:43:25 AM

Juvenile Northern Harrier

Title: Re: unknown raptor
Post by: ravynne40 on September 15, 2009, 07:41:43 AM

Quote from: "Misty01"

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/lastcast01/DSC04624.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/lastcast01/DSC04623.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/lastcast01/DSC04622.jpg)

I went through every google image and both my bird books and I can't find a match on this guy  :(
Hopefully one of you may have an idea on the id.
Thanks for your help,
~C~

hey Misty great shot!

check this picture out i found it this morning
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i3310id.html (http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i3310id.html)

it is of an immature harrier

regards
Irene

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Post by: Misty01 on September 15, 2009, 01:34:19 PM

thanks for the fast replies Tyler and Irene  :D
This is the first time I have seen the juv. Harrier; they are really fun to watch!
~ Crystal ~