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09-16-2011, 11:50 AM
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Fox
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: South Carolina
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Help! Hawk ID?
We always have hawks around somewhere and sometimes I know what I am looking at but most times I don't. This hawk in particular was shot in the Charleston area of South Carolina. There is a large reservoir and woods as well as community development.
Is this a red-tailed hawk? red-shouldered hawk? broad-winged hawk? coopers hawk? Immature or adult? |
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09-16-2011, 11:59 AM
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Fox
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: South Carolina
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More shots so you can get a good look at him. This hawk seems to be quite common here....but I will have to go through some older pics to see if this is the same one I've been having ID problems with...
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09-16-2011, 12:18 PM
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POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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I'd guess "sharp-shinned"
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09-16-2011, 01:34 PM
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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What kind would Maggies avatar be?
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09-16-2011, 01:52 PM
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POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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Can't tell from the little avatar
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09-17-2011, 08:40 AM
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The Bug Whisperer
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Monroe County, WV, USA
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My gut feeling is that it could be a juvenile Cooper's hawk. but it would help to know the size of the bird.
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09-17-2011, 09:10 AM
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POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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Right time of year .for juvies to be about~
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09-17-2011, 09:54 AM
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Butterfly Educator Extraordinaire
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ventnor City, New Jersey, USA
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Cooper's Hawk, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Looks to be an immature Cooper's Hawk. Beautiful photos, Sage!
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09-17-2011, 10:30 AM
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POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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Not mine, Bridget! Maggy's great shots!
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09-17-2011, 11:38 AM
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Butterfly Educator Extraordinaire
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ventnor City, New Jersey, USA
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Oh, duh! Sorry, Maggy! Oopps!
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