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Started by Algidus, Jul 10 2012 03:27 AM

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#1 Algidus

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 03:27 AM

I am guessing this is a Rough-legged hawk. Am I right? Cache Valley Utah at an unknown date. Posted Image

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 03:57 AM

Yes - looks like it to me. It was probably in the winter months - they usually migrate north in the spring.
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 04:09 AM

Roughies generally only show up here in the winter; assume that's when you took this?

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 01:54 AM

I'm seeing an immature Swainson's Hawk. Especially with that tail banding, and heftier bill.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 04:41 AM

I'm seeing an immature Swainson's Hawk. Especially with that tail banding, and heftier bill.

Thank you! I knew something wasn't right for Rough-leg, and I just couldn't figure out what else made sense.

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 05:52 PM

Glad I posted the pic. I've been thinking it was a Rough-legged hawk for a couple years. I don't know when I took the picture for sure.
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