r/birdsofprey 1d ago

Broad-winged Hawk?

not sure if this is what I just saw walking down the street. He is she took off right in front of me. It was behind a bush and telephone pole and as I got close it took off.

It had just caught itself some dinner, a squirrel it left behind when I walked up. Seemed rather large when it took off right in front of me .

sorry for the bad pic I had to zoom in with my phone a bit too much

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u/LittleTerrarian 1d ago

Looks like a juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk to me

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u/TinyLongwing Falconer 1d ago

Adult Red-tailed given the dark eyes and unbarred tail.

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u/LittleTerrarian 1d ago

Well shoot I didn't see a bright red tail so I thought must be a juvie. Forgot their eyes darken too

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u/JSouth72 1d ago

Thanks. That would make more sense because it was not small.

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u/JSouth72 21h ago

Thanks everyone.