BirdNrd Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I have more pictures of all if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 The habitat was mountainous with pines and oaks. It was about 1500 feet above sea level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 1. Red-tailed 2. Purple Finch 3. Can’t see it well enough on my phone 4. Lesser Goldfinch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Connor Cochrane said: 3. Can’t see it well enough on my phone I can add all my photos, but that is quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Connor Cochrane said: 1. Red-tailed 2. Purple Finch 3. Can’t see it well enough on my phone 4. Lesser Goldfinch Agreed, except that I can't see it on Connor's phone at all. It's an accipiter, possibly/probably a juv Sharpie. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 The accipiter was about the size of a peregrine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Are all the photos of the raptor the same bird? The first two photos don't look like a Sharpie to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hasan said: Are all the photos of the raptor the same bird? The first two photos don't look like a Sharpie to me Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Agreed, except accipiter sp for 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, BirdNrd said: The accipiter was about the size of a peregrine.  3 hours ago, Kevin said: Agreed, except accipiter sp for 3. Why isn’t three a harrier? Edited March 1, 2021 by IKLland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, IKLland said:  Why isn’t three a harrier? When’s the last time you saw a harrier soar high in the sky? ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Just now, Avery said: When’s the last time you saw a harrier soar high in the sky? ? Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, Avery said: When’s the last time you saw a harrier soar high in the sky? ? They do that a lot, particularly on migration. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 45 minutes ago, IKLland said:  Why isn’t three a harrier? The wings are nowhere near long enough and the tail is too short (for starters). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Avery said: When’s the last time you saw a harrier soar high in the sky? ? Pretty often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Avery said: When’s the last time you saw a harrier soar high in the sky? ? A week ago, 33 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Pretty often All the time.  Have never seen one not soaring high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Huh. I’ve never seen one soar like other hawks. Even in migration. They’re always low and buoyant when I see them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Avery said: Huh. I’ve never seen one soar like other hawks. Even in migration. They’re always low and buoyant when I see them. It’s the opposite for me. Guess they hate me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 3 hours ago, IKLland said: All the time.  Have never seen one not soaring high. That's too bad. Watching a harrier work a field is one of the great joys of birding. I hope you get to see one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 This was not a harrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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