Good point about the primary barring showing at the molt. If the slaty color of
the wing linings and underside of the body head is true, not just reddish
which appears so dark because it's dull, backlit, and distant (as our usual
Broad-wingeds appear gray instead of pink on the breast when
I’m hoping Chris Wood or someone who has birded the desert Southwest will take
a look.
I did some research after Ryan’s post and find the Zone-tailed Hawk a
fascinating possibility which does seem to match many images I find online (in
Hawkwatch sites, not generic and untrustworthy Google
I walked down the Cayuta Outlet gorge this morning, looking for the usual
specialties. Canada Warblers, Hermit Thrushes, Blue-headed Vireos, etcetera. I
didn't find any Winter Wrens, but I feel sure there must be some...
On the way downstream I also found no Acadian Flycatcher, which didn't
Ray,
I think arguments could be made for a couple species / morphs based on the
backlit photos, and I have my opinion, but as you heard the bird call my bet
would be whatever the vocalization indicates. I don’t know if you are solid on
the calls, but to my ear the Broad-winged “p-s” and
I don't recall there ever being more than a pair in the Cayuta Gulf, but
back in the early 90s there were 2-3 pairs in the Hendershot Gulf, a bit
further down to the southeast. Outside of those territories, I recall only
2 other sites at Conn Hill where Acadian was known to nest.
Bill E
Yeah, I'd like to check Hendershot Gulf again, before the singing shuts down.
-Geo
On Jun 16, 2014, at 11:03 AM, Bill Evans wrev...@clarityconnect.com wrote:
I don't recall there ever being more than a pair in the Cayuta Gulf, but back
in the early 90s there were 2-3 pairs in the Hendershot
I have watched Zone-tailed in the SW, and they really do fly like Turkey
Vultures. Everything I can see in the third picture does look very consistent
with Zone-tailed (except for one thing), but if you didn't notice the flight
style, it probably isn't one. The one thing is the shape of the
Thanks everyone for the helpful discussion and sorry for my silence (busy with
life). Here’s a bit more information. First of all, I’ve added a few more
photos, of even worse quality :-/ Here’s an updated link …
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nm25xfhyarydgxg/AAAvRHHfszKtNmiLRVoy-LYWa
To recap,
Ray, one question: when you were observing through binocs, did you by any
chance notice yellow feet, or see the feet clearly as showing up light-colored
against the black undertail coverts? A quite noticeable feature of Zone-tailed
as I remember.
--John
On Jun 16, 2014, at 1:10 PM, Ray
On Friday night, a group of scolding titmice and chickadees drew my attention
to an area of the yard just off my front porch, where I happened to be sitting
at dusk. I then heard an adult Eastern Screech-owl calling in the vicinity, and
suspected that the scolding was directed at the calling
It is not something that I noticed, but I didn’t look for it specifically
either.
Ray
On Jun 16, 2014, at 1:40 PM, John Greenly j...@cornell.edu wrote:
Ray, one question: when you were observing through binocs, did you by any
chance notice yellow feet, or see the feet clearly as
Hi Cayuga birders,
I have been following the discussion with interest and enjoying the back
and forth. I have to admit, that my initial impressions were the same as
Dave Nutter's - I thought the first photo was a red-tail and the others
were of a backlit Broad-winged Hawk. I just thought the
Nice Zone-tail photo, thanks!
this comparison nicely shows what I was trying to say about the straight
trailing edge of Zone-tailed, no secondary bulge. Also shows the
Zone-tailed's light feet showing clearly against the dark undertail
coverts.
Okay, I'll stick my neck out and say that
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