FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Harlan's Hawk at Winged Deer

["Larry McDaniel" <localcolors@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday, 3/20/05, I reported a dark morph Red-tailed Hawk seen at Winged Deer 
Park in Johnson City, TN. I added it had the appearance of a Harlan's Hawk 
which is a sub-species of the Red-tail that winters in the central region of 
the US. At the time, I based that observation on the tail being a smudgy white 
fading to slightly darker gray at the terminal portion. Referring to Sibley's 
field guide I noticed that it looked more like the Harlan's than the Western 
Dark Morph sub-species.
Last night, after pouring over numerous texts, I found that the tail pattern 
described is more than indicative. Apparently it is diagnostic. I haven't done 
any internet research on this yet. I would welcome feedback, insight and 
opinions.

Larry McDaniel   
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