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ID for Babies?
« 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!


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Re: ID for Babies?
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2023, 03:40:09 PM »
Harrier I think, some call them marsh hawks.  Thanks, that is a bunch!!!

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Re: ID for Babies?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: ID for Babies?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2023, 05:15:12 PM »
Pretty cool to see  :tup:

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Re: ID for Babies?
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2023, 11:53:53 PM »
Very cool!! Thanks for the info guys

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Re: ID for Babies?
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: ID for Babies?
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2023, 11:07:40 AM »
Pretty cool pic. Thanks!  :tup:
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Re: ID for Babies?
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2023, 07:48:07 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!

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Re: ID for Babies?
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: ID for Babies?
« Reply #9 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.

 


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