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Ah ok then, this was really the very southern tip of Illinois at Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area. I am tempted to call this a Kriders as I am not seeing any other matching subspecies from the plumage. It struck me when I saw it, this very white raptor sitting there.

Thanks, that was very interesting. My photo, especially with the white undertail, looks like some of those photos, but according to that the range is all wrong. On page 68 of my Crossley guide there is a hawk (#3) that looks somewhat similar (lacking a belly band, although the tail is more...

The head is probably not white enough based on that, but the bird seemed off when I saw it (compared to typical Red-tailed Hawks), especially with the almost pure white front. The second is purposely underexposed to ensure nothing is hidden in the white.

What are you looking for in the highlights? The histogram does not show them as blown. Maybe this copy helps? I didn't spend a lot of time on developing it since it is not a great photo but I can do more if necessary.

I took this photo back in February in the southern tip of Illinois. I was wondering if it was the Krider's variant of the Red-tailed Hawk.

Yes, I immediately let the local birding group know of it once you guys told me, but I don't think it was rediscovered yet. I did specifically go to the location at the right time to get get some decent photos with the sun at my back, but unfortunately this guy didn't cooperate in a spot with a...

Thanks - I wasn't expecting one there which is why I didn't think of it!

I went out to get back in the swing of things and hopefully see some migrants, and I ran across this guy and for some reason I am drawing a blank. Can someone help clear my mental block?

Very cool, thank you.

I saw this goose in Brussels a couple of weeks ago - is it a domestic type or something else?

Thanks!

Seen at a very interesting place called Zaanse Schans outside of Amsterdam.

Thank you!

Thank you sir.

Great! I guessed right on the Manx Shearwater and was pretty sure I had Razorbills but knew some of them looked different. I have additional photos of them also. Not concerned with the loon - it looked like one to me but wasn't sure if they were in that part of the world.

Seen 3rd week in August.

Seen between France and Ireland 3rd week of August.

3rd week in August, some of these may be the same but I have very little pelagic knowledge so hopefully you guys can help.

Awesome thanks guys!

Was visiting and don't know the birds.. any help appreciated! This was the 2nd week of August.