Yes. Imm. Red-shouldered. Nice photo. All the classic field marks are visible in the photo - even the pale translucent windows near the tips of the primaries, as well as the streaking on the upper breast ( which a red-tail would never have), lack of dark patagial bar, and the pattern of barring on the tail.
Jim Coe -----Original Message----- From: bounce-112681066-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112681066-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Ardith Bondi Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 12:58 PM To: eBirdsnyc; NYSBIRDS Subject: [nysbirds-l] Hawk ID? Any opinions as to the ID of this hawk? I photographed it yesterday at Croton Point Park and think it's probably a juvenile Red-shouldered, but I'd appreciate others' input. http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide4533.jpg Thanks, Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --