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Sallysouth - 2-9-2006 at 04:20 PM

Yesterday I saw a magnificent, large bird perched atop one of the Cardons in back of our house.I thought it might be a Falcon.Anyone ever seen these in Baja?And does anyone have a website to direct me to identify this bird? Thanks,Sally:?:

Natalie Ann - 2-9-2006 at 04:32 PM

Hi Sally, hope all's well with you and yours.
A site with some great photos of Baja birds is that of our fellow Nomad, Gringorio. It also has some good information, including info on other sites for bird identification. Check it out.:yes:
http://www.bajabirding.org/

abreojos - 2-9-2006 at 05:00 PM

Hi Sally,
Was it this guy?






[Edited on 2-10-2006 by abreojos]

gringorio - 2-9-2006 at 05:31 PM

Hey Sallysouth,

If it was Cara Cara, that's pretty cool! I've never seen one in the wild and only learned about them from other Nomads.

If you were thinking it was a falcon it could have been an osprey..?

Here's a couple links from Baja Nomad and BajaBirding that shows the Cara Cara:

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=13083#pid1082...

http://www.bajabirding.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=152

Any chance you can get a photo of it?

gringorio

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Originally posted by Sallysouth
Yesterday I saw a magnificent, large bird perched atop one of the Cardons in back of our house.I thought it might be a Falcon.Anyone ever seen these in Baja?And does anyone have a website to direct me to identify this bird? Thanks,Sally:?:

bajajudy - 2-9-2006 at 05:52 PM

Sally
Did he look like this?
This guys(guy) was ready to have parakeets for breakfast. He or one of his family actually carried off a small parakeet cage at my neighbors house. He dropped it when they started throwing stones at him. The parakeets inside were wide eyed, as were mine. It was totally quiet on my porch when this pic was taken.

[Edited on 2-10-2006 by bajajudy]

Sallysouth - 2-9-2006 at 06:12 PM

Hi Nomads, It could have been a Cara-Cara,but definatly not an Osprey(seen many of those in and around the SOC).I don't think it was the bird in Judys picture.It didn't have such pronounced markings on the chest.The thing was huge and I haven't seen it since.We`were putting the babies in the truck when my 2 yr old spotted it! She has the eyesight of a fishing captain!Tried to run up the stairs to get the camera and, well, he had flown away...I wish I could have seen him take flight! He was perched atop a Cardon that overlooks a piece of land that is loaded with Jackrabbits,mice,etc.He was a light tan/brownish,with the beak of a Hawk or Falcon.The sun was straight up so it was kinda hard to make out his markings.I'll keep an eye out and the camera ready, just in case he returns.All is well with the newest Baja Baby and family.Thanks for asking Natalie Ann, and sorry I missed you again Judy!! Going home(?) next week but will be back in a month or two.Thanks for the link to Gringorios pics,etc.,Sally

bill erhardt - 2-9-2006 at 07:54 PM

Here is a cara cara on a cardon. Did it look like this?

Did it look like this...

Mexray - 2-9-2006 at 08:27 PM

...One of my favorite Baja Birds...

Sallysouth - 2-9-2006 at 09:18 PM

Bill, Thats exactly the bird I saw!! WoW!! It WAS a Cara Cara! So beautiful! Thank you Sir....Sally