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moratorian

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on: April 19, 2008, 04:59:01 PM
I saw these raptors at Tiny Marsh today (Sat. April 19) and they have me absolutely stumped, especially the white one. Any ideas? My initial ID was Northern Harrier but I could not find any reference to a white or light morph.

http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Mikes-Birds/Unknown_7

http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Mikes ... Unknown_15

They are not the best pictures but they were a fair distance away. (I got to get a bigger lens!)

Mike
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Reply #1 on: April 19, 2008, 05:44:29 PM
Hi

They sure look like Northern Harriers to me..

We passed right by there today(Tiny Marsh). We didn't have time to stop.. was a quik dash..

The trip back was horrible 400 was shut both ways from Aurora rd to King side rd.

Napper:))
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Reply #2 on: April 19, 2008, 05:44:31 PM
You are correct with Northern Harrier.  The grey one is the male, the brown one is the female.
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Reply #3 on: April 19, 2008, 06:07:39 PM
Thanks for the ID. I think the male Harrier looked lighter than it actually was, possibly because of the bright sunlight.

Mike
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