Hawk identification Please
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Hawk identification Please

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Jayme

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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.

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Carl-Adam

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Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 09:07:12 PM
you are correct it is a Red-tailed Hawk!
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Jayme

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Reply #2 on: January 31, 2009, 12:46:10 AM
Thank you for confirming for me!
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RKD

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Reply #3 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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Jayme

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Reply #4 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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Soaring Hawk

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Reply #5 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.
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