Author Topic: What kind of bird of prey is this?? (Read 1322 times)

Nilsen · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2008, 03:23:06 AM »

Shoot it, send it to the WWF and ask them what you have just killed.

Post their reply here

Meatwad · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2008, 06:55:45 AM »

If it aint protected, blast it out of the sky, or shoot it anyway for killing the guineas

Post the pictures on the PETA board and send us the link

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2008, 07:57:50 AM »

Red tailed hawk, or a close relative. In the last few years, some very large examples have been seen around here. By the way, all hawks and such are protected, and if you kill one, you can be prosecuted under multiple state and federal statutes. IF you contact the state wildlife agency, they will either trap or kill the bird for you. Or the MIGHT give you permission to do so.

SkyRock · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:04:28 AM »

looks like a red tailed hawk!:aok

FiLtH · « **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:19:06 AM »

lol Slash..RODAN!!

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:36:04 AM »

Oh I certainly don't want to kill it. I think its fascinating watching predators eat other animals. In fact, I have my back 4 acres set up almost like a nature preserve. My pond attracts all manner of animals: ducks, blue herons, frogs, snapping turtles, rabbits, songbirds, and there is even a resident skunk.

Dux · « **Reply #21 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:53:40 AM »

I'd have to agree with Oct... it doesn't seem to sit upright enough to be a raptor, it sits like a vulture does. Also, it seems to have a little bit of length in its neck, not quite the short stocky hawk's neck.

See if you can get closer.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 07, 2008, 09:57:25 AM »

The head shape (square back head) makes it look like a Caracara.

Bingolong · « **Reply #23 on:** January 07, 2008, 10:01:03 AM »

Maybe a Broadwing or Coppers hawk.

AWMac · « **Reply #24 on:** January 07, 2008, 11:47:08 AM »

May I suggest that you try this in order to get better pics of the bird....

Rent a Chicken costume, a fresh roll of film, preferably high speed stuff and Band~Aids.... You may only get a one time chance to snap off a few shots of his approach.

Good Luck and post what pics you can.

Mac

My bet is also Redtail Hawk.

Donzo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 07, 2008, 12:27:56 PM »

Check out THIS blog for some pics and commentary on a similar situation.

p.s. With all the pics involving trees, it could be JollyFE...he's a BoP and always seems to run into trees

Airscrew · « **Reply #26 on:** January 07, 2008, 12:31:35 PM »

I would consider it might be an Eagle, possibly a young Bald eagle...

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #27 on:** January 08, 2008, 12:54:24 AM »

Interesting Airscrew. Thats one of the reasons I started this thread. My father claims its an eagle, possibly a Golden Eage. But I think it is a hawk. While I was in Texas on business, he said the bird had dark plumage all over, but had only recently shed some of its dark plumage and its chest and wings began to lighten up.

Spazzter · « **Reply #28 on:** January 08, 2008, 03:37:18 PM »

It looks like a red tailed hawk to me. We have a lot of these in Upstate New York. You can see them near the New York State Thruway looking for cheap eats. They get surprisingly large if well fed. Wing span is about 4 to 6 feet.

~~Spazz~~

Swager · « **Reply #29 on:** January 08, 2008, 06:09:54 PM »

Looks like an Red Tail.