Mindy Smith Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Was birding in the rain at Merced NWR yesterday. Saw this hawk (first three pics) and either the same one or a similar one in a different location (next three) on the auto route later that afternoon. Is this a Harris? Couldn't see the tail clearly. Also not sure about this sparrow. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Swainson's Hawk in all the hawk photos (long, lean appearance, white throat, significant band on tip of tail). The sparrow is a messy Golden-crowned Sparrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Swainson's Hawk Golden-crowned Sparrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindy Smith Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Thanks. I thought about Swainson's but the wings didn't seem long enough (according to Cornell site), and I have only seen this hawk once before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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