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Hawk, Boston, USA (1 Viewer)

birderUK007

birderUK007

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Hi

A friend sent me this pic of a hawk perched on a log (not the best quality). Taken in the Boston area, USA. I'm no US birding expert so wondered if anyone could help ID it. My stock response is usually Red-tailed Hawk...

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It's not a great picture but the white scapulars along with the narrow barring on the tail indicates that it is Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk.

Bob
 
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Thirded. The red-tails around Boston have been particularly numerous and active near the ground in the past few days, corresponding with the thaw. Not sure if more are migrating in, or if it's the overwintering population bestirring itself to hunt mice that are no longer hidden by snow.
 
nartreb said:
Thirded. The red-tails around Boston have been particularly numerous and active near the ground in the past few days, corresponding with the thaw. Not sure if more are migrating in, or if it's the overwintering population bestirring itself to hunt mice that are no longer hidden by snow.
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Thanks very much all and thanks for the added titbit of info nartreb, I shall relay that info back to my friend in the States :t:
 
birderUK007 said:
Thanks very much all and thanks for the added titbit of info nartreb, I shall relay that info back to my friend in the States :t:
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The Red-tailed Hawk is by far the most adaptable Hawk in North America. There are some that nest on the Skyscrapers of Manhattan, NY and play havoc with the Rat Populations there and the pigeons too.

A famous one was named "Pale Male." There is a history of sorts of his mates and offspring.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Male

Bob
 
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