Janety Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 In eastern Montana in June. Medium size bird flying. Predominantly brown but had large white area on upper tail coverts when wings flying. Open farmland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) White on tail reminds me of Western Meadowlark. Edited July 3, 2018 by Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 So do you mean like the rump area? If so, two birds come to mind...Northern Flicker and Northern Harrier. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janety Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 I will check these out. Yes I do mean rump,area. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janety Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 I think probably a flicker. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 13 hours ago, Janety said: I think probably a flicker. Thanks again. Could you describe flight pattern? Flickers have a bobbing flap-glide pattern, harriers have a soaring or flapping pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janety Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 It just flew in front of me while I was leaving my farm. So I just remember a straight flight until it went behind a tree. I know we have flickers here, but have not seen a harrier. I am watching for it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Janety said: It just flew in front of me while I was leaving my farm. So I just remember a straight flight until it went behind a tree. I know we have flickers here, but have not seen a harrier. I am watching for it again. Ah got it. I'd agree with Flicker then. Good luck in refinding it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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