[birdky] Re: (No Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 15:15:38 -0500
- From: Brian Stern <brians99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ppkdrn@xxxxxxx, KY Birdlist Birdlist <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sounds like an adult Sharp-shinned hawk, from the color, description, and
hunting behavior.
Good luck,
Brian
On Dec 5, 2010, at 1:47 PM, ppkdrn@xxxxxxx wrote:
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> I had a hawk fly into my yard again today. It is coming from the east
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> . and the only thing I can think of is that it is landing in my oak tree
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> . first and then swooping down to my fence. Those of you that have been
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> . to my house would know this is not a huge distance and it is making
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> . id hard. I tried to get a picture today but it did not stay on top of
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> . the fence long enough. It looks to be top of head to end of tail feathers,
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> . about 15 inches. Today, I saw a lot of rufous coloring, but was not
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> . able to see any barring or see it's legs. The back of it is gray-blue
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> . gray in color.
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> Paula Geihs
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> Nelson County
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> nEL
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