Thanks for posting- Looking at the bird- looks good for a Ferruginous to me! Got photos.
Laura Keene
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On Apr 2, 2012, at 10:36 AM, Paul Hurtado <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> More photos of the odd hawk can be found in this folder (on facebook):
> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.259529804137524&type=1
>
> Location details from Rodney:
> "Sometimes it is quite a distance away, other times it is close. The
> location is the Airport viewing access road off of Donaldson Hwy at
> the NKY/Greater Cincinnati Int. Airport in Boone County, KY."
>
> Also, could someone forward this information along to the appropriate
> Kentucky email list(s)?
>
> Good birding,
> Paul Hurtado
>
> On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Paul Hurtado <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> For those of you who don't follow the "Birding Ohio" facebook group, Rodney
>> Crice posted some photos of an unusual raptor that has been frequenting the
>> area. The bird seems to either be a REALLY odd looking Red-tailed Hawk, or
>> an immature FERRUGINOUS HAWK -- big rarity for Ohio!
>>
>> Here's the best photo so far of the mystery hawk:
>> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3201440109253&set=oa.259529804137524
>> Here's a photo of an imm. Ferrug for comparison:
>> http://www.pbase.com/birdsondabrain/image/132024876
>>
>> Cinci area birders should consider going after this bird. If you go, PLEASE
>> GET GOOD PHOTOS/VIDEO -- whether it's a Ferruginous Hawk or not, this is a
>> really odd bird that would be well worth documenting!
>>
>> Good birding,
>> Paul Hurtado
>> Columbus, Ohio
>
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