BajaNomad

Something new at the feeder today or Sparrow on steriods

Russ - 4-19-2011 at 09:19 AM

Kind of a surprise but I have noticed fewer dove after this guest dropped in;)








[Edited on 4-19-2011 by Russ]

wessongroup - 4-19-2011 at 09:36 AM

Great shot... looks like you are getting some friends

elgatoloco - 4-19-2011 at 10:01 AM

Great photos!

Hook Billed Kite?

Russ - 4-19-2011 at 10:51 AM

I think it's a young Harris hawk

elgatoloco - 4-19-2011 at 11:49 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Russ
I think it's a young Harris hawk


I think you are right. Beautiful bird. Thanks for posting your bird pics.

AmoPescar - 4-19-2011 at 01:21 PM

WOW....A very cool shot of the 'Giant Baja Sparrow' ...lol!

Really great photos Russ!

I enjoy seeing your nature shots.


Miguelamo :yes: :spingrin: ;)

goldhuntress - 4-19-2011 at 04:25 PM

That is so COOL!!!!

BajaBlanca - 4-19-2011 at 04:26 PM

beautiful closeup of the eye.

Iflyfish - 4-19-2011 at 04:29 PM

Cooper Hawk?

Iflyfishbehinddianewhoisthebirderinourfamily

elgatoloco - 4-19-2011 at 05:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Iflyfish
Cooper Hawk?

Iflyfishbehinddianewhoisthebirderinourfamily


No yellow eye on Cooper.

Chestnut leg feathers = Harris Hawk adult

fixtrauma - 4-20-2011 at 12:16 AM

My....what big eyes you.........no wait......what a sharp pointy beak you have!!!!!

Beautiful!!!

Bob H - 4-20-2011 at 06:39 AM

Harris Hawk....


http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids/animal...


[Edited on 4-20-2011 by Bob H]

Iflyfish - 4-20-2011 at 07:11 AM

Cool video Bob

Iflyfishinblissfulignoranceofmyraptors

Iflyfish - 4-20-2011 at 07:14 AM

These images are so crisp and clear. Looks like these guys hunt in teams, now that is amazing! Beware the mouse.
We have hawks that sometimes frequent out back yard and all the other birds, squirrels etc. vanish. This has gone on for days at a time. They took two of our Koi and now we don't name our fish any more!

Iflyfishfornamelessfish

Osprey - 4-20-2011 at 08:16 AM

While hunting quail along the Colorado river, we would often be accompanied by two or more Harris hawks that would stay on high and a short distance behind us as we walked thru the cactus and scrub country. As we walked, the rabbits would run before us, the hawks would corral and capture one, stash it and go right back on station to do it again and again as we flushed them. Rusty shoulders? Harris Hawk.

Mexitron - 4-20-2011 at 10:16 AM

Really nice photos of a beautiful bird!

Von - 4-20-2011 at 07:13 PM

Beautiful bird!

Lauriboats - 4-21-2011 at 10:07 AM

Very nice!