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Posted 06 December 2012 - 03:54 PM
I'm trying to identify the hawks in these pictures. The hawks nest in a tall pine tree in Norton, Massachusetts. For scale in the picture of the fledgling, the bricks are 8-12 inches in height. Thanks!
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 05:36 PM
Welcome to Whatbird!!! 
are you sure both pictures are of the same bird?
The first birds is a Red-shouldered Hawk, the second almost looks like a Red-tailed Hawk
are you sure both pictures are of the same bird?
The first birds is a Red-shouldered Hawk, the second almost looks like a Red-tailed Hawk
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 05:50 PM
I should have been more specific. They are two different hawks but are from the same nest. The hawk with the snake is an adult/parent and the hawk on the ground is the fledgling from the same nest.
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 06:07 PM
Both photos look good for Red-shouldered Hawks. A Red-tail wouldn't have so much streaking high on the breast and would show a more defined belly-band.
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 06:15 PM
Agree with red-shouldered for both. Cool pics!!!
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 08:07 PM
Cool pics indeed! What a treat for you to be able to observe something like this!
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 08:07 PM
Very interesting...could you post more photographs of the young bird and both adults?
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Posted 07 December 2012 - 12:46 AM
Agree with bothe Red-shouldered Hawks.
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