Who Am I ?

: Who Am I ?; A neighbor called our attention to this bird in our backyard . I do not know what it is ,,please help. Thanks!; Created by: Mystic.; Tools Used: Sony; Created on: Sept 6 , 2006; Image Views: 283; Average Views per Day: 0.4; Image Number: 29120

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Mystic from New York on Oct 16, 2006 at 11:08 PM said:

Finally have heard from the Audobon Society and they say it is a red tailed hawk very common to this western New York area. We also thought Goshawk ,,,mystery solved ,,, Thanks for all the comments.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Oct 7, 2006 at 7:41 AM said:

hi again, Betty, - have just been checking the bird book again, and am wondrin' if this might be a Goshawk? The red tailed hawks that we see here are much darker brown under the neck & chest, than this one. Have never seen a hawk with this much white on it. Apparently the goshawks do have the same "shape" as the red tailed hawks tho'.

Mary Sham from Pgh, PA on Sep 8, 2006 at 1:30 AM said:

Wonderful capture of this hawk. I like the colors and detail that you got, even the little catch light in the eye.

Mystic from New York on Sep 7, 2006 at 6:04 PM said:

Thanks Alandra, I have a wonderful sweet Scottie dog and I am told that we do need to watch out for coyotes around him that have been spotted here.

Mystic from New York on Sep 7, 2006 at 6:01 PM said:

LOL, Whittler ,,,,, poor squirrel did not look so good in this pic. I also think it may be a red-tailed hawk. thanks for the WOW!

Whittler from Maine on Sep 7, 2006 at 5:32 PM said:

I can't say much for the gray squirrel though.

Whittler from Maine on Sep 7, 2006 at 5:30 PM said:

You are a Red-tailed hawk I think,but I'm nearsighted so I could be wrong.If you are not a red-tailed hawk,you are still a WOW!!!!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 7, 2006 at 4:26 PM said:

great shot, Betty. Am not sure what it is tho'. Some type of a hawk I think. If you have a cat or small pet, perhaps you should watch it carefully.