bird id?

[sumguy]

this guy has been hanging out on an antennae for a couple of weeks now. I think its a red tailed hawk but not sure. Certainly plenty of rabbits to catch and the smaller birds spend a lot of time harassing it. nw oh.

 

[alan]

I think you're right. Try to watch it when it lands. They always flare their tail wide when they land and the sun on it or through it makes their name an obvious choice.
A Red-shouldered Hawk is usually smaller but similar. You can ID them because they call a lot, very vocal birds. The Redtail will usually just call once(it's the cool sound they use for Eagles on TV). The Red-shouldered will have continous calls (kee-kee-kee-kee).

 

[Nanci]

I vote for redtail, too.

 

[Checkerbelly]

Looks like a red tailed hawk to me. Thaw out some mice for it. :cheers:

 

[sumguy]

hehe - thought about it. have some med rats my pine snakes won't eat.