AnnDee Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 I spotted this large white bird in a tall tree overlooking a large field on the edge of some woods. It sat in the same spot for close to an hour before it flew back into the woods when it finally spotted me. This is in central Ohio today 12-23-2018 at around 1300 hrs. I took these shots from about 200 to 300 yards away. As it sat it would occasionally look around rotating it's head nearly 180 degrees left to right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnDee Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) I'd like to add that it was 37 degrees when I took this photo and that thru the binoculars and looking at the image, the bird is puffed up appearing larger,(thicker), that it really is. Edited December 23, 2018 by AnnDee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 I could almost see this one as a Gyrfalcon but the shape is off. I think maybe a really light colored red-tailed hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Gyrfalcon? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Looks like a Red-tailed Hawk to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnDee Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Is it possible this is a Leucistic Red -tailed hawk? When it flew off it was white all the way around, white back and white back of the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 6 hours ago, AnnDee said: Is it possible this is a Leucistic Red -tailed hawk? When it flew off it was white all the way around, white back and white back of the wings. It happens, but I think there are some subspecies that get that light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvoryBillHope Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Agree with leucistic Red-tailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerMaeve Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I agree with leucistic RT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 I was thinking that head looked more Rough-legged, but looks like there is a grey belly-band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ves Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Agreed with red-tailed hawk with some sort of pigmentation disorder! Cool find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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