Rgoodwin 3 Posted May 15, 2019 Photo taken 5-14-19 in Central Texas Panhandle. I am thinking this is an immature Sharp-shinned eating a Great-plains Skink. Bird has bug eyes, squared tail and smallish legs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meghann 294 Posted May 15, 2019 Eye color rules out an accipiter hawk. They have yellow eyes. I think this is either an immature Broad-winged or Red-shouldered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rgoodwin 3 Posted May 15, 2019 Overlooked the eyes. Will wait for another response but either one will be lifers for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creeker 190 Posted May 15, 2019 Looks like a juvie Gray Hawk. Cool find! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meghann 294 Posted May 15, 2019 Ah, with the white cheek, think Creeker has it. No wonder it didn't look quite right for either Broad-winged or Red-shouldered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creeker 190 Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, meghann said: Ah, with the white cheek, think Creeker has it. No wonder it didn't look quite right for either Broad-winged or Red-shouldered. It looks like it, but the range is off. He's in north Texas and Gray is limited to very south Texas. But it does look off for Broad-winged, and not even close for Red-shouldered. Edited May 15, 2019 by Creeker Add Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meghann 294 Posted May 15, 2019 Ah, I didn't think about range. On ebird, in Texas they don't have any sightings north of the I-10 corridor. Hrmmm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rgoodwin 3 Posted May 15, 2019 A better location is Lake Meredith National Recreation Area around 40 miles NNE of Amarillo, Tx. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
