Prairie King Snake

[ness]

23 minutes ago, Al Agnew said:

Could very well be.  I always tend to not think of broad-wings because they are woodland hawks that aren't all that common and I almost never see one.  A good idea of the size of the bird would help.

I can’t estimate size with any certainty but maybe you can judge by the pic. That’s a typical suburban curb behind it. Maybe 14 to 18 inches?

[Linhardt]

9 hours ago, ness said:

I can’t estimate size with any certainty but maybe you can judge by the pic. That’s a typical suburban curb behind it. Maybe 14 to 18 inches?

I'm still betting Broad Wing Hawk...

The broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) is a small to medium-sized raptor with a compact body, large head, and broad wings:
Length: 13.4–17.3 in (34–44 cm)
Weight: 9.3–19.8 oz (265–560 g)
Wingspan: 31.9–39.4 in (81–100 cm)
Tail length: 5.7–7.5 in (14.5–19.0 cm)
Tarsus length: 2.2–2.6 in (5.6–6.6 cm) 

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

American Goshawk?

 

[Al Agnew]

On 7/25/2024 at 11:00 AM, snagged in outlet 3 said:

American Goshawk?

 

Nope.  Almost never found in MO or AR, and wrong colors.

[snagged in outlet 3]

12 hours ago, Al Agnew said:

Nope.  Almost never found in MO or AR, and wrong colors.

Sure looks similar to me.  🤷‍♂️