Thanks for the pictures. Several folks were in the area to search for
the snowy owl that was reported. But no one that I know of was
successful in finding a snowy owl. This red-tail certainly could be
mistaken for a snowy owl.
Mary L. Warren
Wildlife Communications Specialist
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
13229 W. State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
419-898-0960 #31
FAX: 419-898-4017
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Gentleben
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 12:47 AM
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Subject: white Red-tailed Hawk on Benton-Carrol Road(1/3) Ben Warner
Greetings all,
I took a couple of digiscope pictures of the leucistic "white"
Red-tailed Hawk on Benton-Carrol road and the first railroad tracks
south of route 2. This is the spot that a Snowy Owl was reported on Jan.
2. From what I can gather from some reports and other observers is that
the alleged owl was only seen at a long distance. When we first arrived
on the scene the bird was indeed distantly perched low in tree on the
edge of a woodlot. To make sure of what it was I hiked closer and as I
did the bird obliged by flying closer too, it was clear then the bird
was a hawk. I took some photos, it was a beautiful bird, and apparently
a Red-tailed Hawk, unfeathered large feet, and some reddish brown
shadowings in the tail. Anyways, whether or not a Snowy Owl was in this
spot a few days ago should maybe be called into question, but I can't
really say since I wasn't there. Anybody have a good look at the owl or
pictures? Anyways, it was a beautiful hawk, almost completely white.
Here is the link to the facebook album where the first 3 photos are of
the hawk:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2009065&id=164901416&l=07d10a0a1b
Good Birding,
Ben Warner
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