I think this might be a broad-winged hawk but his belly is white. He is about the size of an osprey. I thought he might be a osprey but he was hunting squirrels. The birds at the feeder didn't pay any attention to him.
DanThoman Goldmember 2,646 posts Likes: 124 Joined Aug 2009 Location: georgia lake country More info | Jan 18, 2011 09:10 | #1 I think this might be a broad-winged hawk but his belly is white. He is about the size of an osprey. I thought he might be a osprey but he was hunting squirrels. The birds at the feeder didn't pay any attention to him. Dan
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Jan 18, 2011 11:28 | #2 That's a really tough angle for getting a look at key indicators. I'd go with juvi Red-shouldered Hawk but it could be a juvi Cooper's. Steve
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DanThoman THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,646 posts Likes: 124 Joined Aug 2009 Location: georgia lake country More info | Jan 18, 2011 12:41 | #3 Thanks Steve, I think you're right. I was looking at photos of adults and didn't check the immature birds. Dan
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DuaneN Cream of the Crop More info | Brown eyes...I'm pretty sure it's a young Red-shouldered Hawk.
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noahcomet Senior Member 382 posts Joined Jun 2010 More info | Jan 18, 2011 19:03 | #5 With the checkery pattern on the back, definitely immature Red Shouldered. http://www.flickr.com/photos/noahcomet/
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DanThoman THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,646 posts Likes: 124 Joined Aug 2009 Location: georgia lake country More info | Jan 18, 2011 19:38 | #6 Thanks for the info everyone. Duane - you have some beautiful shots. Dan
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