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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: BamaBuck on June 09, 2023, 02:51:43 PM

Title: ID for Babies?
Post by: BamaBuck on June 09, 2023, 02:51:43 PM: Hey y’all! I was out scouting a potential archery deer spot on my way home from work Thursday and was crossing a field in some really tall thick grass. Nearly stepped right on these guys! As soon as I saw them I thought turkeys and snapped a pic and got away really fast. Maybe got 5-10 secs to assess the situation. Once I got home and looked at the picture I realized that they are some kind of hawk or other bird of prey. I do recall one gliding across the field fairly low, I just had no idea they ever made ground nests!
Title: Re: ID for Babies?
Post by: nwwanderer on June 09, 2023, 03:40:09 PM: Harrier I think, some call them marsh hawks. Thanks, that is a bunch!!!
Title: Re: ID for Babies?
Post by: wadu1 on June 09, 2023, 04:59:47 PM: I think @nwwanderer is correct, Northern Harrier was formerly called the “marsh hawk.” Not the best photo but you get the idea.
Title: Re: ID for Babies?
Post by: Twispriver on June 09, 2023, 05:15:12 PM: Pretty cool to see :tup:
Title: Re: ID for Babies?
Post by: BamaBuck on June 09, 2023, 11:53:53 PM: Very cool!! Thanks for the info guys
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Post by: Dan-o on June 10, 2023, 01:12:38 AM: I had no idea that any kind of raptor nested n the ground.

Sure seems like it would be hard for the babies to survive, but what do I know.
Title: Re: ID for Babies?
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 10, 2023, 11:07:40 AM: Pretty cool pic. Thanks! :tup:
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Post by: Alchase on June 10, 2023, 07:48:07 PM: Quote from: wadu1 on June 09, 2023, 04:59:47 PM
I think @nwwanderer is correct, Northern Harrier was formerly called the “marsh hawk.” Not the best photo but you get the idea.

Very cool, learn something everyday!

Cool pics Bamabuck !
Title: Re: ID for Babies?
Post by: Angry Perch on June 26, 2023, 02:43:50 PM: We have one of these guys working our field most days. Really cool to watch them as they hunt so low to the ground.
Title: Re: ID for Babies?
Post by: Jpmiller on June 26, 2023, 02:46:32 PM: Super cool! Am I seeing 6 total? That seems like a lot, And I too was unaware of any ground nesting raptors.