Around 11:30 this morning I spotted a Harlan's Hawk northwest of the
round-a-bout at C470 and Belleview (have to take the Quincy Exit off
C470 to get to the round-a-bout). This is the first time this winter
I have seen a Harlan's in this area, although in previous winters
there has been a Harlan's in this area on a somewhat regular basis. I
was able to pull off the road and get several good looks through my
binocs. When I first saw the Harlan's, there were some crows as well
as another Red-tail (Eastern) in the same tree. The Harlan's was a
distinctly larger bird the Eastern Red-tail. Judging from the size
comparison, I think the Harlan's was a female dark intermediate
morph. The bird was mostly black with a very small amount of white
streaking on the breast, a hint of white on the back of the head, and
a pale gray tail with a neat black subterminal band.
Mike Henwood
Morrison - Jefferson County
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