ID help in SE Michigan (1 Viewer)

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Aug 18, 2008

• #1

I saw a bird I'd never seen before today. At first I thought it was a Turkey Vulture, but as it got closer, I saw the wings were bent like a gull's, but still long like a vulture's. As it got closer, I saw it was white or gray underneath with dense black or brown spots.

I've never seen anything remotely like it. Can anyone help me at all?

 

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fugl

Well-known member

• Aug 18, 2008

• #2

Daddylion said:

I saw a bird I'd never seen before today. At first I thought it was a Turkey Vulture, but as it got closer, I saw the wings were bent like a gull's, but still long like a vulture's. As it got closer, I saw it was white or gray underneath with dense black or brown spots.

I've never seen anything remotely like it. Can anyone help me at all?

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Osprey?

 

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Aug 18, 2008

• #3

That's what I thought. It could've been an Osprey, that would be awesome, but the wings weren't really hawkish. I don't know... what do Osprey wings look like?

 

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Aug 18, 2008

• #4

I checked for the wing shape, and Osprey is looking more and more probable.