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Hawks - Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, Alberta (1 Viewer)
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AdamfromCanada
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gerdwichers8
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Red-tailed Hawk and Northern Harrier
Sangahyando
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I'm not an expert on NA birds, but the wing projection in the first picture (and the lack of a patagial bar in the second, and the relatively small bill) seems to suggest Swainson's Hawk to me.
Agree on Northern Harrier for the other pictures.
AdamfromCanada
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Yes, I thought the same. His tail didn't look right to me for Red-tailed, and his features look softer.
Here's two more of him flying away in case that's helpful for anyone.
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Birdbrain22
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Bird one is clearly a Swainson's... long wings(extending beyond the tail) in pic 1 and no patagial bar in pic 2. I agree with Northern Harrier for bird #2 as well.
