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Yeah.
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Just wondering, how did you know it was a Northern Harrier specifically in that picture?
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chestnut spotting on throat and breast, head shape, beak, compared with field guides, then double check with the URL ;)
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No matter what the experiment's result, there will always be someone eager to:(a) misinterpret it(b) fake it, or (c) believe it supports his own pet theory.
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Canyon wren?

Finally had a chance to answer, haha
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lol
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Yay! :)

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Ferruginous Hawk?
Is that on the list?
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Cooper's Hawk? the tail bands make it look like one
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kjhsscioly wrote:Cooper's Hawk? the tail bands make it look like one
Yeah it's a Cooper's Hawk :)
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