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Sunday 19th August 2007, 19:49
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Birding since 2006!
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Hawk in flight: Ottawa,ON
I saw this bird soaring high above the Ottawa River this morning. It was very high in the sky, and and didn't flap its wings once (that I could see). I only got the one shot, but my impression is that its underside is "splotchy" rather than striped.
The short tail tells me it's not an accipiter, and my best guess from the photos in my hawk guide is Osprey. However, the way it flew doesn't say Osprey to me - the ones I've seen fly lower, and flap their wings frequently. Is it possible to ID this bird from the single photo? Thanks!
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Sunday 19th August 2007, 19:55
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Hi Gillian Again I think you are spot on looks like an Osprey to me
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Sunday 19th August 2007, 20:07
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Bird is the word...
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Yes, no doubt an Osprey...
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Sunday 19th August 2007, 20:20
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King Midas in reverse
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I'll third that for Osprey.
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Sunday 19th August 2007, 20:55
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registered dude
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Osprey
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Sunday 19th August 2007, 21:04
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Birding since 2006!
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Osprey it is, then. Thanks!
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Sunday 19th August 2007, 21:38
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Yup, thats definitely a Osprey.
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