From August through November, the hawk migration is 'big' in South Texas. Here, near Corpus Christi...in Calallen, Texas - about 30 miles from my home, the Seasonal Hawk Watch is something to attend. Especially in September when there is one weekend that there are exhibits and vendors in the Park. I attended on Saturday, September 24th and posted photos on my personal blog, Hootin' Anni's. Anyway, what I was about to say, the most common hawk seen practically anywhere along the country roads here along the coast of Texas, you can spot WHITE TAILED HAWKS. They are quite easy to identify...they are the ONLY hawk that has longer wings than their tail. When perched-as you can see in the first photo that follows; the longer wings...
WHITE TAILED HAWK [preening]
photos taken: Park Highway 22 - Padre Island National Seashore
habitat map: White Tailed
RED SHOULDERED HAWK [ID'd by forum]
photos taken - Bazemore Park - Calallen, Texas
habitat map: Red Shouldered
RED TAILED HAWK
photos taken: County Road - Chapman Ranch Area, Corpus Christi
habitat map: Red Tailed
BROAD WINGED HAWK
photos taken: Rose Hill Cemetery - Corpus Christi
habitat map: Broad Winged
COOPER'S HAWK
photo taken: Leonabelle Wildlife Refuge - Port A, Texas
habitat map: Cooper's
SWAINSON'S HAWK
photos taken: County Roads between Corpus Christi & Chapman Ranch
habitat map: Swainson's
Note: Mourning the loss of our Winston,
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The white tailed is very fluffy! He almost looks like an immature. Great pictures, almost like they posed for you! Love your crow and skull header!! E.A. Poe would be proud of you!
ReplyDeleteYour area hawk watch is really famous. It is amazing that Whit-tailed Hawks are so common, as I have seen them only once, in far south Texas (not during migration). Nice documentation of the various species, too.
ReplyDeleteFabulous (and beautiful) hawk ID lesson! Thank you ... I'm bookmarking this post. No birds today from me sadly.
ReplyDeleteyou have so many beautiful hawks. We have a few but rarely seen in my area.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting :)
Hello Anni!:) Wonderful series of Hawk pictures.:) The Sparrow Hawk, has been around here, but I could never hope to see the many species of hawks that you see in your area. Interesting how the White Tailed Hawks's wings are longer than the tail, clearly visible in your first photo, and this is something I'm not likely to forget now. I always learn something new on your posts,.. thank you!:)
ReplyDeletethey are beauties. we get plenty of red-shouldered and a few red-tailed here. once in a blue moon a cooper's.
ReplyDeleteWonderful raptors this week. I'm so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteWonderful hawk photos!
ReplyDeleteI saw a hawk today sitting on a power line beside the road, but it flew away before I could get a photo.
Hope you are having a great week-end!
Hello Anni, wonderful sightings of all the hawks. The hawk watches are happening here too, I wish I had more time and better weather to go. Great post and photos. Thanks for hosting, have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThose are fantastic photos of the hawks.
ReplyDeleteFirst let me say that I am so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful kit-cat Winston...such a gorgeous cat...
ReplyDeleteThe Hawkwatch is something that I would so love to attend. There are many of them, but none close to where I live. Your images shares are grand. I am envious. You are blessed~
Sorry for your loss of Winston Anni. He certainly was a handsome cat. Thinking of you and sending you a big hug.
ReplyDeleteYour hawk photos are great, must be thrilling to see so many migrating.
I've never been to a hawk watch although they have some on the East Coast. Your pictures are excellent.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Anni. And yes I'm back from Greece and able to join in today. You just have so many hawks over there that hawk watching is a real "must do" activity. Here we have so few hawks that doing a migration watch is not reallt possible. I enjoyed your pictures very much and in aprticular how to tell a White-tailed Hawk - such long wings.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week ahead.
Anni, sorry to hear of Winston’s passing. The hawk photos are marvelous captures. Thanks for sharing your bird photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your loss too. I know how hard it can be. Your hawk photos are amazing...better for ID than the books I have! Hope you're having a good weekend. We went on a hike this morning and saw some neat birds. (even a Limpkin in flight which was exciting for me!) Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteWonderful raptor wrap-up, Anni.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to you and your family over your treasured kitty.
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Incredible shots! Love the Swainsons in flight! Sorry I didn't post anything this week. It's hard to focus on anything but house-hunting these days!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots and especially love that second one of the Swainsons . Beautiful! Will join in one of these days soon!
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