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  1. 04-27-2009, 07:17 AM #1
    mn shutterbug
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    New raptor for me

    At first, after looking thru my books and searching online, I thought this was a White-tailed Hawk. However, they are only found along the coast of Texas, so I have to go with Swainson's Hawk.

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  2. 05-03-2009, 08:08 PM #2
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    Re: New raptor for me

    Definately an adult light phase swainson's hawk. Great bird!
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  3. 05-03-2009, 08:26 PM #3
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    Re: New raptor for me

    That's a beautiful bird. Thanks for posting it.
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  4. 05-03-2009, 10:03 PM #4
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    Re: New raptor for me

    Good looking bird it is. Mike, did you manage to get more shots of it?
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