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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 21, 2009 6:04 PM Post #6169968
| Had a large bird come in by the bird feeders during a snow storm today.
I have seen osprey come in by the feeders just after the lake and river freezes, (early winter) but they leave not to be seen again until spring.
The lake was open in a couple spots last week, but frozen over the last couple days.
This guy is as big as an osprey, has a white belly and neck to face, dark cap and distict dark lines through the eyes. Hard to get a good ID through all the snow and tree branches.
What do you all think?
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 21, 2009 6:07 PM Post #6169972
| He sat on the branch, shaking off the snow when it got too much for him and watching the birds and squirrels. 
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 21, 2009 6:10 PM Post #6169988
| Another shot. He perched for about 15-20 minutes, but I never got a better picture. 
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 21, 2009 6:12 PM Post #6169994
| Just had to add a picture of a brave squirrel. Not sure if he thinks they are tastey, but the squirrels did seem to be nervous. 
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OldNed
Merritt Island, FL (Zone 10a)
February 21, 2009 7:17 PM Post #6170215
| Looks like a Northern Goshawk...if it is, the squirrel should be nervous |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
February 21, 2009 7:40 PM Post #6170304
| I think OldNed is right... http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Norther... |
Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom (Zone 9a)
February 21, 2009 8:19 PM Post #6170447
| Yep, Gos. And ditto to the squirrel being in danger!
Resin
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 21, 2009 8:27 PM Post #6170481
| Ahhh, I think you are correct. I could not see the legs which would have helped to identify this bird of prey.
The shape looks very correct and the face looks good. Although with my binocs I could see the tail quite well and saw no banding and the brest looked white and not speckled.
Thanks for the link. This bird (in the link) looks much more like the bird I saw than the Northern Goshawk that is pictured in my book.
I knew you all would come to the rescue!
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 21, 2009 8:30 PM Post #6170493
| Thanks Resin, looks like we cross posted.
Looks like that squirrel was mighty lucky. |
Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom (Zone 9a)
February 21, 2009 11:46 PM Post #6171106
| A bit like one of my books says of crows, which "mob Goshawks with great respect and always keeping a line of retreat open" ;-)
Resin
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 22, 2009 1:30 PM Post #6172934
| Ha, that is great. |
LavinaMae
Grantsboro, NC (Zone 8b)
March 2, 2009 7:22 PM Post #6211871
| Its not like our NC Ospreys what ever it is.
Lavina |
