Grandpa Gray J Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hawks and Falcons are hard for me, especially since almost everything I see is a Red-Tailed. Spotted these last week in or near Salt Creek Wildlife Refuge, near Tremonton Ut. last Saturday and Monday. I would appreciate verifying me IDs on these. I'm calling the first three photos a Ferruginous Hawk, the next two a Prairie Falcon, and the next one a Dark Morph Swainson's and then a more normal Swainson's. There were all kinds of raptors there those two days including several Northern Harriers and some very cute Burrowing Owls. Thanks in advance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsojm15 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 The easiest way to distinguish Hawks versus Falcons is to determine if it's playing basketball or football. I'll take my Atlanta-based sports humor and be on my way now. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbvol50 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Agree with Swainson's on last photo and none are prairie falcons. That's all I've got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvoryBillHope Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I believe all are Swainson's Hawks. Of various ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psweet Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Yes, all Swainson's. Falcons have long, slender, pointed wings and proportionally larger, square-ish heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Agreed. Also note the first three are young and that's why their markings are so dotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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