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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: farmer on September 26, 2010, 02:44:21 PM

Title: Broad-winged Hawk??
Post by: farmer on September 26, 2010, 02:44:21 PM

I think this is a broad-winged Hawk? Not sure though, I can't see his toe/leg colour clearly. It does have a short tail. Any thoughts?

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm317/applefarmer40/hawk.jpg)

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Post by: Misty01 on September 28, 2010, 06:26:36 PM

Looks like a red tail hawk to me, but I'm not 100% sure.

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Post by: thouc on September 28, 2010, 06:53:07 PM

I think you are right with (juvenile) Broad-winged Hawk, indistinct bands on tail and a hint of moustache stripes.

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Post by: Cody on September 28, 2010, 08:37:53 PM

Nice shot.... I agree with Thouc on Broad-winged.  Nice markings on tail.

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Post by: farmer on September 28, 2010, 09:49:34 PM

Thanks for the help. It was close to dusk, so it was almost too dark. As I was taking this, a Great horned owl flew out of the tree to my left, and scared the hawk away. Maybe I'll get a shot of the owl next time!