[wisb] Re: Neighborhood bird
- From: Jeremy Meyer <jmeyer4044@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisconsin Bird Network <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:57:36 -0500
Thank you to all who confirmed my ID of Broad-winged Hawk. I'm glad I had
the chance to see one so close.
Jeremy Meyer
Franklin, Milwaukee
On Apr 22, 2014 6:32 AM, "Jeremy Meyer" <jmeyer4044@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Good morning, I just happened to be looking out the window yesterday
> afternoon and across the street, out of the corner of my eye I saw a large
> bird fly up from the ground to a low tree branch. I thought to myself that
> was too big to be a dove. I walked outside to the end of the driveway, and
> saw it fly down to the base of the neighbor's house. I grabbed my
> binoculars from my car and realized it was a hawk, one I haven't seen
> before. I was thinking the whole time watching it that it was a
> Broad-winged Hawk. I grabbed my camera and drove one house down to get
> pictures. It didn't care that I was around, but the robins were sure
> harassing it. I just say there for about 5 minutes watching it look
> around. It was staying low to the groundin the trees and flying up and
> down to the ground. What a chance sight to see a life bird, in my own
> neighborhood no less. I have 4 pictures from different angles. If it is
> not a Broad-winged Hawk, please let me know.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20birds08/with/13981078843/
>
> Have a great day,
> Jeremy Meyer
> Franklin, Milwaukee
>
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