Tussey Mountain Spring Hawkwatch 2009 Quiz 8
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Great Blue Herons. Note the long legs with folded-back necks.
Sandhill Cranes. Note the long legs with outstretched necks.
Double-crested Cormorants.
Merlin. Note the pointed wings with dark streaking underneath.
American Kestrel. Pointed wings but light underneath.
Peregrine Falcon. Long and pointed wings.
American Kestrel.
Broad-winged Hawk. Note the chunky buteo shape with banded tail.
Broad-winged Hawk - left; Osprey - right. The Osprey has long, crooked wings.
Broad-winged Hawk. Note the dark trailing edge to the wings.
Sharp-shinned Hawk. Note the relatively long tail with small head.
Red-tailed Hawk. Note the belly band and reddish tail.
Osprey. Note the crooked wings and the hint of white on the head.
Broad-winged Hawk.
Osprey.
Osprey overhead at Tussey Mt. Hawkwatch, weekend of April 18, 2009.