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PooOnShu · Friday 6th July 2012, 21:38

Hi, everyone. Can you tell me what kind of bird got stuck in my pool? To my inexperienced eyes, most of the photos of various species look the same.

Poor thing was probably just exhausted after wrestling that string. It was able to spread its wings fully and stand on its own when we released it.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Parula6 · Friday 6th July 2012, 22:01

Looks like an immature Red-shouldered Hawk.

PooOnShu · Saturday 7th July 2012, 16:01

A few people on a frog forum (Yes, I love my critters) are suggesting it might be an osprey. That's one bird I can look at photos of and say "I really don't think so..." What do you think? Definite no?

PooOnShu · Saturday 7th July 2012, 16:07

I almost forgot. Here is a photo of it before I got it unstuck. Those tadpoles really have no idea...

**KCFoggin** · Saturday 7th July 2012, 16:11

Red-shouldered Hawk for me as well.

Bird Hard 2 · Sunday 8th July 2012, 20:45

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Originally Posted by PooOnShu

I almost forgot. Here is a photo of it before I got it unstuck. Those tadpoles really have no idea...

Definately not an Osprey. Red-shouldered Hawk for me too.

Brian2 · Sunday 8th July 2012, 20:51

good for you for helping it

Friday 6th July 2012, 21:38	#1
PooOnShu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3	ID of prey bird in Norwich, CT USA Hi, everyone. Can you tell me what kind of bird got stuck in my pool? To my inexperienced eyes, most of the photos of various species look the same. Poor thing was probably just exhausted after wrestling that string. It was able to spread its wings fully and stand on its own when we released it. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Saturday 7th July 2012, 16:07	#4
PooOnShu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3	I almost forgot. Here is a photo of it before I got it unstuck. Those tadpoles really have no idea... Attached Thumbnails

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KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 118,350 My location	Red-shouldered Hawk for me as well. __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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Friday 6th July 2012, 22:01	#2
Parula6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 388	Looks like an immature Red-shouldered Hawk.

Saturday 7th July 2012, 16:01	#3
PooOnShu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3	A few people on a frog forum (Yes, I love my critters) are suggesting it might be an osprey. That's one bird I can look at photos of and say "I really don't think so..." What do you think? Definite no?

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