millipede Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 On a field trip this morning... accipiter is what I called it. I had someone questioning(from further away) if it was a kite or something. Unfortunately, I'm a point and shoot kind of guy with a camera so when they're up there and the lighting isn't great, this is what you get... (after I lightened them some...) I was leaning towards SSHA if it's an accipiter because of the head projection and overall sleek appearance. I am wondering, the markings or effect on the trailing edge of the wings seems present in all three photos... is this significant, or an ID mark? Any chance of it being something like a falcon, merlin maybe? I just used Merlin(the app) on this first picture and it suggested nighthawk, or merlin. (gotta love Merlin HA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Falcon of some sort. Not sure if Kestrel or Merlin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 3 minutes ago, chipperatl said: Falcon of some sort. Not sure if Kestrel or Merlin. Agreed, it's giving me kestrel vibes but it's hard to be sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millipede Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 now I really wish I had better pictures. I lightened them but wasn't seeing anymore detail as I did that. Merlin would have been a pretty exciting bird for that trip....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Kestrel for me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Male American Kestrel with the row of white dots or "string of pearls" along the trailing edge of the wing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millipede Posted September 25 Author Share Posted September 25 I wish I knew how to use my camera better...(also wish I had a better camera) Someone else got photos where you could very clearly see what it was. Kestrel absolutely confirmed. Interesting ID mark to look for, that string of pearls... I wondered if what I was seeing would be a valuable ID point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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