Bird I.D.

[PancoastDrifter]

I spotted this at Great Bay on Saturday. Can anyone confirm if this is a Harris Hawk? Not the greatest shots. I was driving about 30 mph at the time it was closest.

Hello... These guys tend to sit still allot more than hawks.

 

[bushwacker]

Nice shot of a northern harrier in typical habitat

A harris hawk would freeze it's accipitor like tail off

I think missouri is the closest record of a harris hawk

 

[PancoastDrifter]

OK, thanks. Northern Harrier. The white on the tail threw me off.

 

[bobpbx]

Nice shot of a northern harrier in typical habitat

A harris hawk would freeze it's accipitor like tail off

I think missouri is the closest record of a harris hawk

Good call. An adult female, right?

 

[bushwacker]

I would say so, the immature would be a little darker overall, I'm not sure of the life cycle, last spring's fledgelings might be taking on adult plumage by now. It is most certainly not an adult male with their
" grey ghost" plumage