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looks to be the same type as the one here in quaint and charming tijuana
peregrine falcon, eh?
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this one was on the beach 675 miles SOB.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
this one was on the beach 675 miles SOB. |
A much nicer place I'm sure. I'm curious, east or west coast? Do these types of birds inhabit both sides?
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I think it's a preregrine. Mainly due to those solid black cheek markings (and size).
A handsome bird, for sure!
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hawk
I think the one in the first picture may be an immature red-tailed hawk. The others all look like peregrine falcons to me.
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The two photos I posted are the same bird. Are they the ones you think are a hawk?
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yes
Immature red tail, I think.
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Thanks tehag
Interesting stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-tailed_Hawk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JuvenileRedTailedHawkPhila...
Had to look up the difference between a falcon and a hawk:
A falcon has a notch on their beak that is used for breaking the neck of their prey, and the hawk's beak has a simpler, smoother curve and they
typically use their talons on their feet to kill their prey. The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest animals in the world, flying up to 200 mph in
a dive, while hawks are typically much slower and prefer to glide with much slower of a stroke. Hawks tend to be larger than most falcons. Falcons
have long wings, hawk's wings are generally shorter. Many species of both hawk and falcon are endangered.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_f...
[Edited on 3-13-2010 by k-rico]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
I'm told you have to walk the right way when birding. Quark!
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All she's gonna find with that walk, Igor, are.... barn swallows.
nena
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Thanks for the pix, k-rico and Woody---love them. I may be lousy at identifying birds, but I sure enjoy seeing them.
Nena,
If I tried to walk like that, the only thing I would be seeing would be my chiropractor.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
this one was on the beach 675 miles SOB. |
A much nicer place I'm sure. I'm curious, east or west coast? Do these types of birds inhabit both sides? |
west coast.
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Nena,
If I tried to walk like that, the only thing I would be seeing would be my chiropractor. |
Mr Hobbs wasn't very good at it either:
Mr. Martin Turner: You haven't done much walking have you Hobbs?
Roger Hobbs: Only since I was about two years old!
In the 50's birders were viewed as being 'peculiar'. Their personalities often took on aspects of the birds themselves.
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