7 replies to this topic

[JimUSNY]

saw today here in NY from a blind, flew close, seemed larger than a red tail and I didnt see a belly band.. but by the time I got the camera out the side windown this was the only shot I got before it went behind some brush on the side of the blind.. the white stripe on the wings, I dont remember seeing and the tail doesnt seem red, and I am alomst positive it wasnt a red shouldered

[stewart1998]

Red-Shouldered.

[Liam]

Agree with Red-shouldered. Note the translucent "window" on the primaries.

[JimUSNY]

ok thanks guys... when I saw it I was sure it wasnt red tailed, but didnt think it was red shouldered either, but leant more that way.. was hoping maybe something else

[mtdavid]

Weighing in late here, haven't been on in a few days... but this looks like a juv. Red-tailed to me. The translucent area looks to be rectangular and inlcudes the primary covert feathers. On a Red-shouldered, it should be crescent-shaped in part due to being restricted to the primaries.
Compare Red-tailed:

Red-SHouldered:

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[Cavan Wood]

Weighing in late here, haven't been on in a few days... but this looks like a juv. Red-tailed to me. The translucent area looks to be rectangular and inlcudes the primary covert feathers. On a Red-shouldered, it should be crescent-shaped in part due to being restricted to the primaries.

My thoughts as well. Red-tailed for me.

[illin]

I agree with Red-tailed.

[TheBillyPilgrim]

Another vote for Juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk.