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[Liam]

Flight pattern similar to Kestrel's, but the bird was slightly bigger than a Kestrel...thoughts?

Augusta, GA this afternoon. Apologies for the crappy pictures.

[meghann]

I'm going to be watching this thread. I swear this is the same bird I saw fly across the road a few weeks back while I was driving.

[psweet]

My first thought on seeing these is Sharpie -- the wings appear too broad across the secondaries and the tips seem to rounded for a Kestrel. Sharpies (like many hawks) can appear to have points to the wings when flapping, falcons have stiletto points when their wings are held this way. Having said that, the blur in the photos may well be enough to mask a falcon shape.

[TheBillyPilgrim]

No idea what they are, but I agree that the wings don't look pointed enough for a falcon.

[Liam]

I was afraid of that, just trying to turn it into a Merlin. Beats Red-tailed, though. Thanks guys! Writing it down as Sharpie.

[Liam]

Another from today, Sedge Wren? Saw-like noise in the background. Prime Sedge Wren habitat, responding to playback.

[johnnybirder]

I can kinda see a white rump on the tail so I'm going to suggest a male Northern Harrier.

[psweet]

All I'm hearing is some sort of insect, and a few chip notes in the second one. Certainly nothing I could call a Sedge Wren.

[Liam]

All I'm hearing is some sort of insect, and a few chip notes in the second one. Certainly nothing I could call a Sedge Wren.

There are insects, but I'm fairly sure the sound in question (not the YRWA or WTSP) is not an insect, too substantial (for lack of better words).