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They got me, too!

Hi, everybody. Just got back to this post. This field is only abour 12 miles from the nearest saltwater shoreline. I also looked and Dunlin are seen at this site.

27 Nov 2023; Baldwin co., AL; Delta-/bayside state park Tail spots look more like yellow-rumped

TY! I considered Dunlin but thought uncommon in fields?

07 Nov 2023 Baldwin co. AL; commercial sod fields

Going back to my original ID of Cooper's. Thanks, everyone, for the walk-through.

Pic from hubby. Head huge, forward of wings, and turned.

Hubby also took pics, so I went back and looked at those, and all of his shots show a straight leading edge to the wings. In real time, the bird was in full soar, as he was taking advantage of that thermal; there was little flapping or gliding. He seemed too large for a Sharpie, as we had the Red-tailed there for rough comparison and the white terminal bar was prominent, so I opted for Cooper's in the field. Could @AlexHenryweigh in on this one?

Thought Coopers in field, but now I think Sharpie, also. TY!

03 Nov 2023 Jefferson co. AL; municipal botanical garden; riding same thermals as a Red-tailed Hawk

TY!

3 Nov 2023 Jefferson co. AL; thicket, wooded trail in botanical gardens

07 Oct 2023 Baldwin co. AL; impound fish pond on agricultural land

From iNaturalist and our guide: 1 Southern Bentbill, 2 Black-crowned Antshrike

16 Sep 2023 Colón Province, Panama; rainforest 1. 2.