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Help with this Cambria, CA, bird of prey

Last post 11-08-2009, 11:37 AM by swansworld. 5 replies.
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  •  11-07-2009, 9:44 AM 124099

    Help with this Cambria, CA, bird of prey

    Attachment: 10-23-09 owl head up crop.jpg

    Total amature bird lover...this guy was in Cambria, California the last week of October. Can you tell me what he is?

     Thanks any and all.

    Swan

  •  11-07-2009, 9:49 AM 124100 in reply to 124099

    Re: Help with this Cambria, CA, bird of prey

    Looks like a Red-shouldered Hawk to me!
    Total birds seen: 205
    Latest lifers:
    Brown Creeper, Field Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow
    Favorite lifers:
    Black-billed Cuckoo, Reddish Egret, Wood Stork

  •  11-07-2009, 10:12 AM 124101 in reply to 124100

    Re: Help with this Cambria, CA, bird of prey

    Kryptos18:
    Looks like a Red-shouldered Hawk to me!

    Agreed.  I think these might be the most beautiful of the hawks. 

  •  11-07-2009, 12:53 PM 124119 in reply to 124099

    Re: Help with this Cambria, CA, bird of prey

    Agree with Red-shouldered. Nice shot!
    We did not inherit Mother Earth from our ancestors...... we have borrowed Her from our descendants.
    Chief Seattle (paraphrased)

  •  11-07-2009, 5:00 PM 124138 in reply to 124119

    Re: Help with this Cambria, CA, bird of prey

    Very nice shot!
    Life List: 139
    Latest: Cedar Waxwing!!!!!!!

  •  11-08-2009, 11:37 AM 124215 in reply to 124099

    Re: Help with this Cambria, CA, bird of prey

    Thanks all. It is a gorgeous bird, isn't it? And what a great find this forum is.
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