Here's a response from someone not on this listserve:
"Interesting.
still a RS.
wingshape not right for Gray (too lanky, blunt-tipped and broad throughout
the length). Gray's are quite compact. face pattern not bold enough. I've
seen quite a few Gray hawks and this just doesn't jump out as a po
The original bird shows pale wing crescents and even spotting down the
breast. I’m not sure why immature Red-Shouldered Hawk should be ruled out
in favor of something more exciting.
On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 6:03 PM John Gluth wrote:
> While perusing the eBird Rarities photo gallery on my lunch br
My apologies if the second link was broken. This should work.
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47684324
Also, if, as is more likely, this bird is ‘only’ a somewhat atypical
Red-shouldered Hawk, again, my apologies.
John Gluth, sent from my iPhone
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It might be that picture that gives the impression of a “heavy” black line. But
there is always a dark line extending back from the eye. That’s especially
evident when a white supercilium is present. If the supercilum is darker,
you’ll have a more uniform looking head.
From: Mike [mailto:mi
How about the heavy blackish line through the eye- does Red-shouldered
typically look that heavily marked or might it be an artifact of lighting?
Thanks
Mike
RIidge
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> On Apr 8, 2019, at 7:08 PM, Steve Walter wrote:
>
> Why not an immature Red-shouldered Hawk? Streaking on
