In a message dated 12/12/2011 4:15:57 P.M. Central Standard Time, littlezz@xxxxxxxxx writes: Jeff-- Light morph Harlan's is a very unfamiliar plumage to most of us; even when I lived in eastern Colorado, where dark-phase Harlan's were not all that unusual, we hardly ever saw the light ones. I know I'm kind of unsure of the critical ID points and I suspect many others here are, too. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Indeed these birds are rare, even out west. as they represent less than 1% of the Harlan's Hawks. We are fortunate here near Memphis to have huge numbers of wintering raptors from the west. Most Good raptor books give complete ID points but here are 2 photos of another bird that I had a few years back in Ensley Bottoms. Most of the ID points are evident on the new bird just posted that I had detailed before on these 2 photos at: _http://www.pbase.com/image/2848024 _ (http://www.pbase.com/image/2848024) If anyone needs more info just drop me a line. Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA 6300 Memphis-Arlington Rd. Bartlett, TN. 38135 _http://WWW.pbase.com/ol_coot/_ (http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/) What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the heavens.