I put up four images, just use the right arrow. It was about an hour after sunrise and I was on the school campus waiting for the little trolls to arrive when I noticed this light tan bird high atop a pine. A hawk, I figured and took out the camera. Even at maximum zoom I can't get close enough to see what I actually have. At times, it looks like an owl. In any case it is the first time I've seen one like him in town.
> I put up four images, just use the right arrow. It was about an hour > after sunrise and I was on the school campus waiting for the little > trolls to arrive when I noticed this light tan bird high atop a pine. > A hawk, I figured and took out the camera. Even at maximum zoom I > can't get close enough to see what I actually have. At times, it looks > like an owl. In any case it is the first time I've seen one like him > in town.
> Bob G
My guess is Kestril (sparrow hawk) Was it small, maybe slightly larger than robin?
Your photo has pretty good detail and the people at rec,bird will nail it right off.
> > I put up four images, just use the right arrow. It was about an hour > > after sunrise and I was on the school campus waiting for the little > > trolls to arrive when I noticed this light tan bird high atop a pine. > > A hawk, I figured and took out the camera. Even at maximum zoom I > > can't get close enough to see what I actually have. At times, it looks > > like an owl. In any case it is the first time I've seen one like him > > in town.
> > Bob G
> My guess is Kestril (sparrow hawk) Was it small, maybe slightly larger > than robin?
> Your photo has pretty good detail and the people at rec,bird will nail > it right off.
> Charlie
It was atop a 100 foot pine and may not be as large as it looked if you consider that pine needles are what, maybe 6 to 8 inches at the most? At least the color is accuirate, on the bird that is.
> > I put up four images, just use the right arrow. It was about an hour > > after sunrise and I was on the school campus waiting for the little > > trolls to arrive when I noticed this light tan bird high atop a pine. > > A hawk, I figured and took out the camera. Even at maximum zoom I > > can't get close enough to see what I actually have. At times, it looks > > like an owl. In any case it is the first time I've seen one like him > > in town.
> > Bob G
> My guess is Kestril (sparrow hawk) Was it small, maybe slightly larger > than robin?
I looked in my guide and it says the Kestril is 9 inches in height. That seems to fit the pine needles in the photo. BTW, Larry Sheldon on Rec Birds agrees with you and I think I will agree and say thank you.
> > > I put up four images, just use the right arrow. It was about an hour > > > after sunrise and I was on the school campus waiting for the little > > > trolls to arrive when I noticed this light tan bird high atop a pine. > > > A hawk, I figured and took out the camera. Even at maximum zoom I > > > can't get close enough to see what I actually have. At times, it looks > > > like an owl. In any case it is the first time I've seen one like him > > > in town.
> > > Bob G
> > My guess is Kestril (sparrow hawk) Was it small, maybe slightly larger > > than robin?
> I looked in my guide and it says the Kestril is 9 inches in height. > That seems to fit the pine needles in the photo. BTW, Larry Sheldon on > Rec Birds agrees with you and I think I will agree and say thank you.
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I'm in good company if Larry Sheldon thinks that is it. I think he is very bird savvy.
> >> I put up four images, just use the right arrow. It was about an hour > >> after sunrise and I was on the school campus waiting for the little > >> trolls to arrive when I noticed this light tan bird high atop a pine. > >> A hawk, I figured and took out the camera. Even at maximum zoom I > >> can't get close enough to see what I actually have. At times, it looks > >> like an owl. In any case it is the first time I've seen one like him > >> in town.
> >> Bob G
> > My guess is Kestril (sparrow hawk) Was it small, maybe slightly larger > > than robin?
> > Your photo has pretty good detail and the people at rec,bird will nail > > it right off.
> > Charlie
> Having never been to Arizona and only having Googled, I think it's a > Kestrel, too. (Not what we call a sparrowhawk in UK) Those dark bars > on the 'cheek' should help with the ID. According to this page, > they're in decline. Scroll down for a pic of onehttp://www.sabo.org/photoalb/hawkstal.htm
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Pretty sure that is it Sacha. We saw them quite frequently when in California but only very seldom here in Oregon. I thought that was because of change of territory but may be because of decline.
> I put up four images, just use the right arrow. It was about an hour > after sunrise and I was on the school campus waiting for the little > trolls to arrive when I noticed this light tan bird high atop a pine. > A hawk, I figured and took out the camera. Even at maximum zoom I > can't get close enough to see what I actually have. At times, it looks > like an owl. In any case it is the first time I've seen one like him > in town.
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