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Wednesday 23rd July 2008, 01:44
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Raptors Northern Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Took these photos of two different raptors along the Serpentine River along the Northern Seward Peninsula. Neither photo is clear, I took the photos from a moving boat. I am hoping there is enough detail in the multiple photos of each to identify. There are not many raptors that are known in this area. But I am not very good with them at distance or up close. I believe the first three are of a Northern Harrier and the last two are of either a Perigrine or Merlin?
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Wednesday 23rd July 2008, 01:56
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Hi SB,
It is always interesting to find out what you are seeing up there in the far north. I would go with Peregrine for the last two photos. They are just clear enough to see the bold "mustache" and "helmet" that eliminates Merlin. I am not sure about the bird in the first three photos though. I will have to sleep on it. Best, Jim
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Wednesday 23rd July 2008, 01:59
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The reason I thought NH for the first three was a lazy flight/slow beats, not near as slow as the Snowy Owls though.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2008, 02:10
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Hi shishmarefbirder,
The first ones are of a Rough-legged Hawk. You can just make out the tail pattern, and that would be the expected Buteo in your neck of the woods. The falcon looks good for a Peregrine (I think a vagrant Hobby can be ruled out). Chris
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Wednesday 23rd July 2008, 02:52
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I agree with rough-legged. You can see the dark "wrist" and belly in this lightened version, and as Chris said, the base of the tail is light with a dark subterminal band. You can also see the light patch at the base of the primaries on the upper-side of the wing.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2008, 03:41
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I agree on both, Rough-legged and Peregrine. I think I'm getting better at this!
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Wednesday 23rd July 2008, 11:46
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Best, Jim
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