The first Osprey of the year. You can identify an osprey from a distance because when viewing from head-on, it holds its wings in an M-shape. It is lean and lanky, with long, thin wings.

Cooper's Hawk. From below, it looks like a flying cross. It has long, rounded wings, a head that projects noticeably beyond the wings, and a long tail. This is probably a female Coop, which is larger than a male.

Sharp-shinned Hawk. From below, it looks like a flying mallet. It also has the rounded wings of an accipiter, buts its head doesn't project far beyond the wings. It typically has a squared-off tail, unlike the usual rounded tail of a Cooper's Hawk.

Black Vulture. Note its general stubbiness. You can see a hint of its silver outermost primaries.

#5 and #6 have much in common, but #5 is a Turkey Vulture.

#5 and #6 have much in common, but #6 is a Golden Eagle. The eagle profile is like a Turkey Vulture with stretched head, tail, and wings. When you see an eagle, its size is striking. However, a soaring Turkey Vulture like #5 can often be mistaken for an eagle.

Sharp-shinned Hawk. This is the same bird as in #3, but here it is in more of a soar, with wings thrust forward and tail fanned.

Golden Eagle. This is the same bird as in #6, buts its wings are in more of a glide. Notice how broad its wings are. This is an adult, as it was all dark in color.

Osprey. This is the same bird as in #1, but here it is overhead. Note the contrasting light and dark feathers on the underwings.

Red-tailed Hawk. It has a buteo shape, with broad wings and bulging secondaries. There is a hint of a belly band.