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Re: Pictures from a recent visit to the wetlands - DP - 02-15-2016
On looking a bit closer, I am leaning towards a juvenile Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus). It may be out of it's normal range but they've been known to "travel".
The hawk, I believe, is a Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus). The one thing about that hawk is the many variations in which they appear.
But wait! There's more! Juveniles, I mean. The waterbird looks like a juvenile Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus). From my source it appears to be juvenile because it'll have a longer bill yet as it grows up!
Again, nice stuff, hal...
Re: Pictures from a recent visit to the wetlands - vision63 - 02-15-2016
Stunning and very satisfying photos Hal!
Of course hats off for our little cootie friend. :-(
Re: Pictures from a recent visit to the wetlands - Rick-o - 02-15-2016
Ah...NOW I remember what greenery is! Thanks for the reminder! It's buried here under about a foot of snow and ice.
I really like the duck pic. It almost looks like a painting. (tu)
Re: Pictures from a recent visit to the wetlands - btfc - 02-15-2016
Nice shots as always!
"pretty sure this is a northern harrier"
I'd ID it as a redtail, definitely a hawk based on the shape of the bill; a golden eagle's would be noticeably larger. The second hawk is a juvenile.
Re: Pictures from a recent visit to the wetlands - Acer - 02-16-2016
I think the eagle-thing is a red tail, too. The red tail is peeking out in the first pic. The females are bigger than the males, so that might account for the impressive size. Goldens would be much bigger yet.
Re: Pictures from a recent visit to the wetlands - mrlynn - 02-16-2016
Excellent birding! I really like the composition of the red-wing.
/Mr Lynn
Re: Pictures from a recent visit to the wetlands - DP - 02-16-2016
On further research maybe it's a Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). I looked at the reddish near the legs. Like Harris's, Red-tails have many variations and I was thinking that picture looks like the RT's back east here, not a western variant. But I'll give way that it's a Red-tailed.