Birding Boy Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone, Recently saw this hawk circling over Lake Huron, any ideas what it could be? Thanks in advance! Edited October 23, 2019 by Birding Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I nominate immature Red-shouldered Hawk. https://ebird.org/species/reshaw (In the immature of the lineatus group at right.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) Thanks for your input! Just a thought, it kind of looks like Northern Goshhawk to me. For example it just seems more gray in color than immature red shouldered, and I can see part of the supercilium in the topside photo. I don't know, its probably pretty unlikely to see a Goshhawk around here. Edited October 23, 2019 by Birding Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egosnell2002 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Definitely an Accipiter (more pointy wings, longer thinner tail). Looks pretty spot on for Goshawk to me. Goshawks are an uncommon migrant, but perfect timing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Good heavens! Also the six emarginated primaries are a clue for an accipiter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalarope713 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) I agree with goshawk for this one. Edited October 23, 2019 by Phalarope713 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Goshawk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, Sean C said: Goshawk New avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Thanks for the help everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 38 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: New avatar? yep, it's Football season and I'm gonna have it till January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, Sean C said: yep, it's Football season and I'm gonna have it till January Love it!!! I'm a "Gator too!!! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 3:03 PM, Jerry Friedman said: I nominate immature Red-shouldered Hawk. https://ebird.org/species/reshaw (In the immature of the lineatus group at right.) Juvenile Red-shouldereds have the pale tail bands narrower than the dark tail bands. Additionaly, the signature field mark for the species -- the crescent-shaped translucent wing panel -- is not in evidence. The strong white wing bar is virtually conclusive for Northern Goshawk juv. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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