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Thanks for the feedback, Birdbrain and Natureboy. My apologies, Birdbrain, I forgot to state the location: SF Bay Area. I've seen lots of Northern Harriers and this bird didn't look like one to me - there was no white rump and the tail didn't look as long as on the N Harriers.

And here it is in flight:  

Is this a red-shouldered hawk or something else:  

Thanks PoorMatty.

PoorMatty:In photo #3, you've got a male gadwall in the background and a molting male Northern pintail in the foreground (notice the blue bill and the long neck).   Ah, I see I was too hasty. Thanks.

#3 - Gadwall pair.

The many Lesser Goldfinches have been as busy as ever today during a wet and blustery storm, but it looks to me like they've been joined by an American Goldfinch on the left - it is noticeably bigger, differently colored (brownish on the back, white underneath) with more prominent wingbars. Agree on the ID?

sherryloulou:llsorbet , Nice picture, where are you located?   Sherrylou Tampa, FL Thanks sherryloulou. Northern CA, SF Bay Area.

Geography, geography, geography! Having a minor boom here.