Dutch Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 It crashed into one of our dining room windows while chasing a junco. I sat there adelpated for about 15 minutes before it flew away. I thought it might have to go through the concussion protocol before it could play again. Terrierman, BilletHead, magicwormman and 2 others 4 1
Members BillT Posted January 27, 2021 Members Posted January 27, 2021 Looks like a Kestrel Mitch f, MoCarp, Johnsfolly and 1 other 4
ness Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dutch said: It crashed into one of our dining room windows while chasing a junco. I sat there adelpated for about 15 minutes before it flew away. I thought it might have to go through the concussion protocol before it could play again. Markings make me think it's a Sparrow Hawk A/K/A Kestrel. That would be a fairly small falcon -- about the size of a Blue Jay. Kind of rust colored, right? Very beautiful and cool birds. We banded some of those in college. BilletHead, Terrierman, Mitch f and 1 other 3 1 John
snagged in outlet 3 Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 I'll check with @Johnsfollybut I think it's a razor fish...😂 BilletHead 1
BilletHead Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 I agree with the guys above, Never had a Kestrel visit the bird buffet at our feeder but have had sharp shinned hawks take out songbirds regularly. Right now have 23 redbirds in for the evening sunflower jam. This is just a fraction of the frenzy. MOstreamer 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Dutch Posted January 27, 2021 Author Posted January 27, 2021 Thank you guys. My raptor knowledge is lacking. It was about the same size as the doves who are out there right now.
Johnsfolly Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: I'll check with @Johnsfollybut I think it's a razor fish...😂 Pete you're infatuated with those razor fish😅! snagged in outlet 3 1
snagged in outlet 3 Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said: Pete you're infatuated with those razor fish😅! I could’ve swore you called those razor fish. 😂 Johnsfolly 1
MoCarp Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 Sparrow hawk or American kestrel....years ago in my youth I fancied being a falconer, never could find a mentor...pre internet days....lots of rules and regulations a definite life commitment....sparrow hawks were and continue to be my favorite...but too small to hunt effectively anyone who feeds bird probably has encountered Cooper’s hawks, they regularly snatched starlings at my feeders Seth 1 MONKEYS? what monkeys?
Terrierman Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, ness said: Markings make me think it's a Sparrow Hawk A/K/A Kestrel. That would be a fairly small falcon -- about the size of a Blue Jay. Kind of rust colored, right? Very beautiful and cool birds. We banded some of those in college. You take good pictures!
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