So why is this bird considered a Swainson's Hawk and not a more melanistic
Red-tailed Hawk? I've seen Red-tailed Hawks way darker to totally white.
I've looked at the photos of this bird posted on line and I just don't see
it. The Red-tailed Hawk is the most variable hawk in North America. I've
Had a great look at the Swainson's Hawk today for a short period of time.
(Sunday - AM) just my family looking at the bird and two photographers chasing
the bird around.
Jim Clinton Jr.
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Several of us enjoyed a wonderful morning of birding around Montauk (Suffolk
Co.) headlined by eye-level views of a *YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER* in a pine
next to the restaurant overlook patio.
First spotted by Barbara Rubinstein, the warbler gave absolutely stunning
views as it flitted around this
Had a female Black-throated Blue Warbler and a Winter Wren at the birdbath this
pm. Also had a flicker in my southern magnolia eating the fruits. I had no
idea they's go after them. I guess since robins eat them why not flickers.
Andrew
Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Field Biologist &
Date: Saturday, 10 October 2009 (8:05a-4:15p)
Location: Central Park - reservoir to the Ramble to Great Hill
Observers: many at the Sedge Wren site
Reported by: Ben Cacace
Today was a bit slower than previous weekends.
The highlight was the Sedge Wren at the Great Hill. Thanks to all who got
the
still hasn't left!
Peter Schoenberger, Woodstock
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Yesterday I went to Jones Beach SP(Oct. 10), and found a good assortment of
sparrows with 8 species, including Eastern towhee, tallied. Merlins, Peregrine
Falcons, Tree Swallows, Eastern Phoebes, and Northern Flickers were profuse
along the barrier beach. My first-of-the-season Golden-crowned
A bit more on Saturday's Selasphorus genus / likely Rufous Hummingbird
at Staten Island NYC from the SI NaturaList: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1311
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Overnight migration is huge, birds apparently moving all over...
Saturday, 10 October 2009 - Central Park,
Had a great look at the Swainson's Hawk today for a short period of time.
(Sunday - AM) just my family looking at the bird and two photographers chasing
the bird around.
Jim Clinton Jr.
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So why is this bird considered a Swainson's Hawk and not a more melanistic
Red-tailed Hawk? I've seen Red-tailed Hawks way darker to totally white.
I've looked at the photos of this bird posted on line and I just don't see
it. The Red-tailed Hawk is the most variable hawk in North America. I've
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