No I'm not sure Stig. But swainson's would be rare on the island....listed as accidental on some sites even. Cooper's are common.
Yeah I know what you're saying about the tail profile Stig. Although there's lots of pics on the net showing the same bird with its tail in fan posture. It's just that theres been but one recorded siting of a swainsons in the area. See if you can view the attachment that I've added....in case there's something similar on the list. Thanks.Coopers are accipiters, with fairly narrow tails.
Those two are buteos, with fan shaped tails.
Nice eagle.
I haven't seen a bald eagle since forever.
I half expected to see a parrot on August's shoulder. Arrghhh, matey! Its a good one though!
Yeah I know what you're saying about the tail profile Stig. Although there's lots of pics on the net showing the same bird with its tail in fan posture. It's just that theres been but one recorded siting of a swainsons in the area. See if you can view the attachment that I've added....in case there's something similar on the list. Thanks.
I do NOT want this as my avatar!
Alright Gary, get yer post it note ready!
This is an old one, 2004 if I'm to believe the date stamp. Boy, I was still kicking azz and taking names then.
I half expected to see a parrot on August's shoulder. Arrghhh, matey! Its a good one though!
You can even tell I dressed my self today. I got a suspender strap twisted.
hmmm, scaryYeah, something like that look shown there I can see on AH's face when his face was in the wind on the fishing boat, feeling very bad ass, right before the anchor ....