njones Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Seen December 30, midday, Stratford, CT (at Stratford Point, on LI Sound.) A Northern Harrier spotted about ten minutes earlier. Tentatively ID'd as immature Red-shouldered Hawk, but wondering if it might be broad-winged? Did not see it well in flight; it flew low, behind branches and landed again a short distance away. Appreciate any advice! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) Red-shouldered is correct. Note the pale barring on the secondaries. Edited January 2, 2021 by The Bird Nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njones Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Red-shouldered is correct. Note the pale barring on the secondaries. agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 16 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: Red-shouldered is correct. Note the pale barring on the secondaries. It’s a juv, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 It’s a juv, right? It's an immature, not a juvenile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 32 minutes ago, Jefferson Shank said: It's an immature, not a juvenile. Why not? I don't see any adult feathers, but I could be missing something and I don't know much about molt times, etc. @Tony Leukering is the one to asking about aging birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 It’s a juv, right? Why not? I don't see any adult feathers, but I could be missing something and I don't know much about molt times, etc. @Tony Leukering is the one to asking about aging birds. Actually, I think you are right. See the first page of this; https://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/27-43 OB Vol 18%231 Apr2000.pdf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 https://hawkwatch.org/blog/item/1014-terminology-mix-ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njones Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 This is all really helpful - including the last article - thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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