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Tyger

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on: March 28, 2007, 10:48:31 PM
Hey guys,

I had the pleasure of seeing this raptor in the trees near my work place but I'm not sure what kind it is. My first reaction was an immature redtail, but looks similar to a immature sharpy. Any ideas? I think the yellow around the eyes help the id.



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Reply #1 on: March 28, 2007, 11:01:48 PM
he..he..nevermind found out it is a  merlin, perhaps a male because of it's size? Wow my first one :)
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Craig McL

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Reply #2 on: March 29, 2007, 08:10:45 AM
If it was a big bird it probley is a female, in the bird world the smaller is the mail 90 % of the time

Craig
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Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.

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Reply #3 on: March 30, 2007, 12:28:48 PM
nice shots btw Tyger.  Good job focusing around that mess of branches.
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