njones 2 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 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 post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 4,589 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) Red-shouldered is correct. Note the pale barring on the secondaries. Edited January 2 by The Bird Nuts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
njones 2 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Thanks so much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jefferson Shank 2,011 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Red-shouldered is correct. Note the pale barring on the secondaries. agreed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKLland 601 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 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 post Share on other sites
Jefferson Shank 2,011 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 It’s a juv, right? It's an immature, not a juvenile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 4,589 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 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 post Share on other sites
Jefferson Shank 2,011 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 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 post Share on other sites
DLecy 457 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 https://hawkwatch.org/blog/item/1014-terminology-mix-ups Quote Link to post Share on other sites
njones 2 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 This is all really helpful - including the last article - thanks for posting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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