FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Partial albino Red-tailed Hawk in Dyer County

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Matt Prater & I spotted a mostly albino Red-tailed Hawk today while traveling 
on Parker Road south of Roellen in Dyer County.  The bird was spotted along 
Parker Road about 1/4 mile south of the jct. with Hwy. 104 in Roellen in Dyer 
County.  

I was driving and Matt said "what is this white bird flying towards us?".  I 
couldn't see the bird so I pulled over and grabbed my binoculars just as the 
bird was flying away from us.  It was approximately 50 yards away when I first 
looked at it and the bird was pure white above with the exception of the 
typical red tail feathers.  It flew a short distance and landed in an oak tree 
approximately 100 yards away and we put the scope on it.  It was facing us and 
the bird was solid white feathered from the front.  The yellow feet, yellow 
base of the bill, and darker tip of the bill really stood out with the rest of 
the bird being so white.  This bird was a real treat to see.  Hopefully he'll 
stick around for the winter.  I've seen some partially albino Red-tails before 
but this one was by far the Snow White of the ones that I've seen.

We also made a quick glance across Lauderdale Waterfowl Refuge at Halls in 
Lauderdale County and didn't see a single duck or goose.  It's a little early 
yet and we were there at mid-day as well but things should start getting busy 
there later on this month.

Good birding,

Mark Greene
Trenton, TN
Gibson County
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