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Title: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: AquaShrimp on April 13, 2008, 01:26:11 PM

Walked outside this morning, and a large bird was sitting in a tree by my pond.  When it took off, I could see that the tops of its wings had white speckles all over.

(http://a160.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/106/l_46e5e9abc293c65b5377c14ac51a008f.jpg)

(http://a828.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/15/l_82e24b0a4baac796578c0dda670a423b.jpg)

(http://a228.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/52/l_d472cb2b5877086aec939610a1e9a48b.jpg)

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: Chewybacca on April 13, 2008, 01:32:22 PM

looks like some cross breeded owl-hawk.  :rolleyes:

I smell a new species.  :noid

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: Nefarious on April 13, 2008, 01:40:31 PM

Looks like a Red Tailed Hawk or some similar type of Hawk.

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: C(Sea)Bass on April 13, 2008, 01:54:54 PM

Looks to me like a red-shouldered hawk.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Red-shouldered_Hawk.html

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: storch on April 13, 2008, 01:56:35 PM

nevermind cbass beat me to it, I agree

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: Donzo on April 13, 2008, 02:00:02 PM

It's a BOP!  :D

I would guess red-shouldered hawk, too.

Here's some more pics:
http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=Red-shouldered+Hawk&btnG=Search+Images (http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=Red-shouldered+Hawk&btnG=Search+Images)

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: AquaShrimp on April 13, 2008, 02:10:01 PM

Thanks for the quick replies.

Well, its a good sign to be seeing birds of prey.  It means the local ecosystem is relatively healthy.

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: bcadoo on April 15, 2008, 01:56:59 AM

As Gary Larsen so eloquently stated: "Birds of prey know they're cool"

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: SD67 on April 15, 2008, 02:53:39 AM

Quote from: C(Sea)Bass on April 13, 2008, 01:54:54 PM

Looks to me like a red-shouldered hawk.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Red-shouldered_Hawk.html

Does that mean it's a Shawk?

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: Arlo on April 15, 2008, 03:32:19 AM

That bird reminds me of my ex, mate.

Your ex-mate?

Yeah.

I thought you said she was a vulcher?

Sure ... but she didn't HO. To the best of my knowledge. I think.

(Did I type this inner monologue outloud?)

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: JB88 on April 15, 2008, 03:58:59 AM

i'm pretty sure that it's an archaeopteryx.

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: badhorse on April 15, 2008, 06:47:23 AM

Whatever it is; probably tastes just like chicken.    :D

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: ROX on April 15, 2008, 10:33:53 AM

Aqua...what is that coming off the tower, an inverted vee, off center fed dipole, or slopers?

And what is your callsign?


ROX

Title: Re: What kind of bird is this?
Post by: Jackal1 on April 15, 2008, 05:22:57 PM

It appears to be the near extinct branchsitterbyapond bird.