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Geordi69

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This little beut landed about 8 feet away from me while on a wander in Florida. Took me totaly by suprise, got a couple of shots of then off it went.
I hope some of the very knowledgable peeps on here can ID him for me please.

Thanks

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Looks like one of this years Sparrowhawks to me buddy(y)
 
hmmm very tricky specially as shot in Florida ! looks like a hawk to me of some description, is definitely not a sparrow hawk, maybe a juvenile coopers hawk ? not 100% familiar with US Birds of prey though !
 
IanC_UK said:
hmmm very tricky specially as shot in Florida ! looks like a hawk to me of some description, is definitely not a sparrow hawk, maybe a juvenile coopers hawk ? not 100% familiar with US Birds of prey though !
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I'm a ****:bonk::bonk:. I never read the pic was taken in Florida. Had a look at my books and a juvinile Sparrowhawk was the closest. The head and underparts are similar but the specled wings don't tie in.

I'll have to read the posts before I reply:bang::bang:
 
BRASH said:
I'm a ****:bonk::bonk:. I never read the pic was taken in Florida. Had a look at my books and a juvinile Sparrowhawk was the closest. The head and underparts are similar but the specled wings don't tie in.

I'll have to read the posts before I reply:bang::bang:
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LOL if the bird had been in the UK i would have agreed with you apart from the fact its back is a little light. But you do get oddments in the wild that turn out slightly different than the norm.
 
Having had a look at Yank Hawks, it could be a Red Shouldered Hawk
 
Thanks for that.
I was just so suprised when he landed, and as close as he did. He stood about 12-14" of the floor.

Cheerz
 
I was at the Kennady Space centre, so I had camera in hand wandering about like a kid in a sweet shop!!!
 
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