RobinHood Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Southern Ontario today. Very distant so heavy crop. Tried to get closer but no luck. I suspect there is not enough detail for accurate ID but any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaquatic Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Hard to tell. Flat head and speckled breast makes me think Merlin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I’m seeing either an accipiter or a red-shouldered/broad-winged. Can’t determine which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Thanks, probably a Merlin which are fairly common at this location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Yeah, I think Merlin is a good guess. The wings seem long which is good for a falcon, and as Metaquatic pointed out, the breast pattern and head shape both fit Merlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdbrain22 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Agree that Merlin is the best option based solely on this pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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