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rough-legged hawk

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    Rough-legged hawk or Common Buzzard - Drenthe, Netherlands

    Hi all, Seen in Buinen, Drenthe province, Netherlands on 6th February 2025. I'm very puzzled with the following sighting; a very slim buzzard. Never seen a rough-legged hawk so having difficulty with the compare. Is there anyone that could help?
  2. Rough-legged Hawk

    Rough-legged Hawk

    We were very pleased to get close-up photos of this uncommon winter visitor perched by the side of the road. This one is a light morph juvenile based on the pale head with thin dark eyeline, unmarked wing linings, lack of dark border to the trailing edge of the wings, translucent remiges, solid...
    • jmorlan
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    • buteo lagopus california rough-legged hawk usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  3. Rough-legged Hawk

    Rough-legged Hawk

    Yesterday morning Robbie and I saw a Rough-legged hawk (aka Rough-legged Buzzard) soaring from the south end of the Princeton Airport Road on the west side of the airport. The bird headed towards the Pillar Point radar dome where it got chased by Ravens. We were unable to locate it after that...
    • jmorlan
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    • buteo lagopus california flight rough-legged hawk usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  4. Why they're called rough-legged!

    Why they're called rough-legged!

    Coming off a perch, the feathered legs are easily seen.
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • boulder county co nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  5. Rough-legged Hawk making a turn

    Rough-legged Hawk making a turn

    Spotted this bird in a tree, then stood in the cold for over 30 minutes to get this shot. Worth it!
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • boulder buteo lagopus colorado nikon 500mm 5.6 pf nikon d500 rough-legged hawk usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  6. Rough-legged Hawk Juvi

    Rough-legged Hawk Juvi

    A couple quick post and run today. Have to catch a train down to NYC for a couple of days. Will catch up on comments when I get back. This is a juvi Rough Leg Hawk, I believe. But, if someone thinks it is something else please let me know as I am not positive.
    • gophish
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  7. White Band

    White Band

    • CurtMorgan
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    • light morph rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  8. The Darkside

    The Darkside

    • CurtMorgan
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    • dark morph rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  9. Guarding the Refuge

    Guarding the Refuge

    • CurtMorgan
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    • light morph rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  10. Right Turn Signal!!!

    Right Turn Signal!!!

    After landing this Rough-legged seems to be signaling for a right turn.
    • gophish
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: North America
  11. Coming In!!!

    Coming In!!!

    Rough-legged Hawk landing. It amazes me that they can land and sit on very small branches. Their feathers make them look like a much heavier bird than they are.
    • gophish
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  12. Sleeping Indian

    Sleeping Indian

    Rough-legged Hawk with the Sleeping Indian Mountain in the background.
    • CurtMorgan
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  13. Into the Blue

    Into the Blue

    • CurtMorgan
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  14. Roughin' It

    Roughin' It

    • CurtMorgan
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  15. I Can Take U Out

    I Can Take U Out

    These photos are why a sunroof in a birder's car is a must.
    • CurtMorgan
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  16. Roughy Hovers

    Roughy Hovers

    • CurtMorgan
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  17. Rough and Tough

    Rough and Tough

    • CurtMorgan
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  18. Rough-legged Hawk

    Rough-legged Hawk

    Rough-legged Hawk on fence post along road during the 2013 Monte Vista Crane Festival in Colorado. Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge.
    • HantaYo
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Kowa Competition (Closed)
  19. Winter Hawk

    Winter Hawk

    A visitor from the far north..Juvenile Rough-legged Hawk
    • earthimages100
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    • hawks hawks in winter rough-legged hawk wayne nelson winter
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: North America
  20. Ruffin It

    Ruffin It

    • CurtMorgan
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  21. Rough-legged Hawk

    Rough-legged Hawk

    He sat there and let me get a few images and then he spotted a mouse and he was positioning to pounce. He was moving so I was shooting lol. He was up and gone!!!It happened so fast and I was so close that he was gone before I could get a second clear image.
    • MarkVanWyk
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: North America
  22. Rough-legged Hawk

    Rough-legged Hawk

    This was an amazing occurrence, I saw him sitting on this fence post at the side of the highway. He was hunting rodents in the ditch and the field, he caught two while I was watching him. He sat there for 15 minutes for me, I took numerous images from different distances expecting him to fly...
    • MarkVanWyk
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: North America
  23. Rough-legged Hawk

    Rough-legged Hawk

    Poor light with an overcast sky, I had to follow him from three perches to get close enough for an image with some clarity. I am hoping for some sun this weekend so I can go back for another opportunity.
    • MarkVanWyk
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    • rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: North America
  24. Rough-legged Hawk

    Rough-legged Hawk

    Shot on a street sign near a pond. I was able to get within 10 ft of the bird and shoot multiple photos.
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • nikon d3100 loveland colorado rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  25. Rough-legged Hawk

    Rough-legged Hawk

    Shot on a street sign near a pond. I just drove up, parked the car about 15 ft away and started shooting.
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • colorado nikon d3100 loveland rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
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