Hawk ID Nebraska (1 Viewer)

Tero

Retired

• Sep 6, 2018

• #1

Lancaster county today. I have a good idea but since it is such a bad picture, I don't want to add it to eBird list. Cloudy day, pocket zoom camera at its worst.

 

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aeshna5

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2018

• #2

As you say not a great photo, but I'd say female Merlin.

 

Tero

Retired

• Sep 6, 2018

• #3

Hmm, maybe. A bit early for them.

 

foresttwitcher

Virtually unknown member

• Sep 6, 2018

• #4

Looks like a Merlin to me too.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Sep 6, 2018

• #5

The shape of this doesn't look right for a Merlin to me. I think it's a juvenile accipiter - either Cooper's or Sharp-shinned Hawk. Also the fine streaking on the underparts (rather than thick streaking and chequering) is better for an accipiter than a Merlin.

 

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Bird_Bill

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2018

• #6

Cooper's, for me
Uneven length rectrices
Streaking
Proportions of eyes to the head
Heavy looking tarsus
All looks good

 

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Tero

Retired

• Sep 6, 2018

• #7

OK, thanks. I will put Coopers. I have both Coopers and Merlin at this location, but Merlin later in fall.

 

The Bird Nuts

Birding Duo

• Sep 6, 2018

• #8

Merlins have proportionately larger heads, larger eyes, and longer wings and they have thicker streaking on the breast.