[TN-Bird] white red-tailed hawk
- From: Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx
- To: TN-Bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:14:54 EST
January 19, 2007 Williamson County TN
The Williamson County "albino" red-tailed hawk is currently being seen on
Hwy. 96 about a mile west of the Natchez Trace Parkway bridge. This bird is
not
a true albino, having a few dark feathers, but it's a spectacular big white
hawk!
Apparently partial albino, or leucistic, birds are not as weak as true
albinos, because this is obviously a successful bird (in perched photo it's
crop
appears full and there's blood on the talons). This is at least it's 3rd year
in the area (winter resident?). Usually seen near DelRio Pike, it made an
appearance in that area for our Nashville Christmas count. About 7 years ago I
tried to get close to a white red-tail in Brentwood, also northern Williamson
Co, and I know they are not that rare, but I wonder if could be the same
bird. I photographed a nesting (with normal mate) female in Rutherford Co.
with
similar markings about 10 years ago.
See photos at:
_http://www.pbase.com/rconnorsnaturephoto/image/73350601_
(http://www.pbase.com/rconnorsnaturephoto/image/73350601)
plus #606 & 631
Richard Connors
Nashville
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