Jul 26, 2016 Okie1907 Sharpshooter Joined Feb 29, 2016 Messages 635 Reaction score 78 Location Oklahoma City Jul 26, 2016 #1 I thought it was an eagle for the last few days that it has been flying around and then I finally was able to zoom in on it and it is definitely not an eagle. Is it a hawk? I am not sure what kind of bird it is. Attachments Bird.JPG 45.4 KB · Views: 205
I thought it was an eagle for the last few days that it has been flying around and then I finally was able to zoom in on it and it is definitely not an eagle. Is it a hawk? I am not sure what kind of bird it is.
Jul 26, 2016 Jwryan84 Sharpshooter Joined Sep 15, 2009 Messages 3,286 Reaction score 681 Location NW OKC Jul 26, 2016 #2 Looks to be a Kite of some sort
Jul 26, 2016 Mos Eisley Sharpshooter Joined Apr 14, 2009 Messages 2,912 Reaction score 784 Location Kansas City, MO Jul 26, 2016 #3 Looks like a young grey falcon to me. But after looking at pics of a Kite, Jwryan84 is probably correct. Funny, the pic I looked at was from Oklahomabirdsandbutterflies.com
Looks like a young grey falcon to me. But after looking at pics of a Kite, Jwryan84 is probably correct. Funny, the pic I looked at was from Oklahomabirdsandbutterflies.com
Jul 26, 2016 Okie1907 Sharpshooter Joined Feb 29, 2016 Messages 635 Reaction score 78 Location Oklahoma City Jul 26, 2016 #4 Jwryan84 said: Looks to be a Kite of some sort Click to expand... You nailed it, a Mississippi Kite.
Jul 26, 2016 Okie1907 Sharpshooter Joined Feb 29, 2016 Messages 635 Reaction score 78 Location Oklahoma City Jul 26, 2016 #5 Jwryan84 said: Looks to be a Kite of some sort Click to expand... http://oklahomabirdsandbutterflies.com/cat/3/20
Jwryan84 said: Looks to be a Kite of some sort Click to expand... http://oklahomabirdsandbutterflies.com/cat/3/20
Jul 27, 2016 WWIIDigger Sharpshooter Joined Mar 2, 2015 Messages 229 Reaction score 7 Location Oklahoma City Jul 27, 2016 #6 Thanks correct--Mississippi Kite. Come back every year and nest in the same sycamore tree. Seemed to be a bunch this year in the neighborhood.
Thanks correct--Mississippi Kite. Come back every year and nest in the same sycamore tree. Seemed to be a bunch this year in the neighborhood.
Jul 27, 2016 Wheel Gun Sharpshooter Joined Jun 25, 2011 Messages 3,070 Reaction score 124 Location Formerly EdmondMember Jul 27, 2016 #7 In my neck of the woods, Kite numbers seem down this year. But, maybe I'm just comparing it to last year, when their numbers were way up.
In my neck of the woods, Kite numbers seem down this year. But, maybe I'm just comparing it to last year, when their numbers were way up.
Jul 27, 2016 DRC458 Sharpshooter Supporting Member Joined Mar 1, 2006 Messages 11,589 Reaction score 10,978 Location Enid, OK. Jul 27, 2016 #8 They are very territorial. Watch your hat during nesting time.