Mikewood 1 Posted November 22, 2019 Hi I was hoping to identify what this bird is. Saw him on fort myers beach Florida area today. Thanks!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikewood 1 Posted November 22, 2019 Here it is! Thanks! mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 3,258 Posted November 22, 2019 Welcome to the forum, Mike! I agree with cvanbosk, that is an Osprey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikewood 1 Posted November 22, 2019 Is that a type of hawk? I am very new to learning about birds and am from Indiana and now vacationing in Florida. I’ve never seen something like this bird in Indiana!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikewood 1 Posted November 22, 2019 I thought maybe it was a Cooper’s hawk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 3,258 Posted November 22, 2019 Cornell's All About Birds is a great site to learn about the Osprey and all the other birds of North America: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/overview 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikewood 1 Posted November 22, 2019 Thanks for the link and the identification, everyone! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 2,685 Posted November 22, 2019 Welcome to Whatbird! Agreed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 2,593 Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Mikewood said: Is that a type of hawk? I am very new to learning about birds and am from Indiana and now vacationing in Florida. I’ve never seen something like this bird in Indiana!!! Welcome, Hoosier! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcarscadden 34 Posted November 23, 2019 one other nice thing about the Cornell site are the maps they have the first being the normal range map but one that i use more is the sightings map - gives you a much better idea of if the bird had been in your area. and i too agree with osprey...have seen them ( individually an in pairs) just about everywhere i have traveled...at least in the US. They are somewhat distinctive once ID'd. The almost white head with brown eye line (paraphrased from Cornell) and the strong hooked beak. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
