Did I see a Sparrow Hawk or Merlin or Osprey?
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Did I see a Sparrow Hawk or Merlin or Osprey?

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Raven11:11

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on: March 20, 2010, 07:11:44 PM
he was too quick for me to even get my camera on and focus however I did see a bird that I thought was an Osprey, is the Sparrow Hawk essentially the same bird?  :?: [/img]
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Reply #1 on: March 21, 2010, 07:06:27 AM
Osprey is a large hawk, it is a slow flyer
Sparrow Hawk is now called American Kestel.
The common small hawks are American Kestrel, Sharp-shinned Hawk and Coopers Hawk. Merlin is rare.
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Reply #2 on: March 21, 2010, 10:33:08 AM
I moved this thread to its proper place.
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Reply #3 on: March 21, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
twas this guy - http://www.birding.com/images/3553kes.jpg


Quote from: "raypye"
Osprey is a large hawk, it is a slow flyer
Sparrow Hawk is now called American Kestel.
The common small hawks are American Kestrel, Sharp-shinned Hawk and Coopers Hawk. Merlin is rare.
Rayfield Pye
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Reply #4 on: March 21, 2010, 04:07:21 PM
Quote from: "Raven11:11"
twas this guy - http://www.birding.com/images/3553kes.jpg
American Kestrel.  

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Reply #5 on: March 21, 2010, 05:27:47 PM
yup, first time in 25yrs in our yard.
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Reply #6 on: March 22, 2010, 03:23:05 PM
Cool!   8)   It was a really great sighting for you then.  :D
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Reply #7 on: March 22, 2010, 10:30:35 PM
Nice shot of the two Kestrels ... good for you.
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