Andrew

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Andrew
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If it was really the size of a blue jay, it was probably a juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk. If it was the size of a crow, it was more likely a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. The size ranges of the two species do overlap a bit, so it is difficult to say for sure from this photo.

in reply to: Is this a juvenile Sharp-Shinned Hawk? #978120
Andrew
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It is a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. Adults have a reddish brown and white breast with a horizontal scaly looking pattern. Juvie's like this one have dark, vertically oriented, teardrop shaped markings on white.

in reply to: Some kind of hawk? Have pic and audio #978119
Andrew
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Common Yellowthroat is likely, but there might be other possibilities. Have you tried the Merlin Bird ID app or website? You can enter your description and it will offer photos that you might be able to match with your bird.

in reply to: Don’t know what this is can you help?? #906592
Andrew
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I agree with Black-headed Grosbeak.

in reply to: I’d love help identifying this bird #906587
Andrew
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Did it have feather tufts on its head? If you compare pics of owls in AllAboutBirds.org, or another field guide, you can probably find a match, or at least narrow the possibilities.

in reply to: I saw a Great Horned Owl in my front yard! #906585
Andrew
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It looks like Northern Flicker (re shafted).

in reply to: Pinkish/Orangeish New Mexico feather ID help #906578
Andrew
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2 and 3 are tail feather of Yellow-shafted Norther Flicker.

in reply to: Feather Identification 01 March 2021 #810248
Andrew
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I have listened to this series only one time, and guessed many of them wrong. Most surprising to me was Sooty Owl.

in reply to: Is It An Owl? #772758

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