You Tube Birdwatchers! Please Identify this Bird!

[chromedaffodils]

I often see birds as this when God speaks 2 me and I feel the holy spirit comfort me. ty God bless

[InHISWord2]

@chromedaffodils You are welcome and thanks for watching! God bless you!

[emraldYE]

RED SHOULDERED HAWK, I CAN SEE THE MARKINGS!!!

[sisker2]

He's a beauty whatever he is!

[InHISWord2]

@sisker2 Really big too! Thanks for watching!

[redcombsgf]

i believe that bird belong to hawk family...

[InHISWord2]

@redcombsgf Thanks for watching and your reply! God Bless you!

[falcoperegrinus82]

jroth is right, it's definitely a red-shouldered hawk.

[jroth848]

P.S. My own "credentials:" I've spent a lot of time at Hawk Ridge in MN, spent an entire semester learning raptor ID in Raptor Ecology, lead raptor surveys at an area 20 min south of campus, and I work at a raptor rehabilitation center.

In the end, though, "credentials" mean nothing if not supported by evidence. There is always the possibility of being wrong. ;-)

[InHISWord2]

@jroth848 Thank you for your reply. While I dislike predator birds...it is only due to the killing of the pretty songbirds...they can have all the mice, and other critters that crawl on that creek!

[jroth848]

@InHISWord2 My grandmother actually has the same sentiment; while I'm marveling at the grace and beauty of a redtail, she curses it for "eating her birds." The good news for her (and you, I suppose) is that Buteos (like the redtail and the red-shouldered) mostly eat small mammals.

[jroth848]

@InHISWord2 The accipiters (sharp-shinned, cooper's, and goshawk) are the ones that specialize in preying on other birds- an AMAZING feat when you think of it (birds are FAST prey items!)- and they're probably my favorite family of birds. But then I have a strong background in ecology and see natural processes that others consider grotesque/ tragic (such as the death of a songbird or deer) as beautiful. Different perspective, that's all.

[InHISWord2]

@jroth848 I understand what you mean....that some things have to die as the natural order of things. Just not the pretty songbirds! LOL!

If you like mallard ducks...I have a vid on that entitled "my first duckumentary"

Hope you like it!

[jroth848]

There is obvious horizontal brownish- reddish barring on the chest, which means it could be 1 of four things in eastern North America: 1) Adult Broad-winged Hawk 2) Adult Red-shouldered Hawk 3) Adult Cooper's Hawk 4) Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk. It can't be 3 or 4 because Accipiters are very slim, never have dark eyes. And the posture's... wrong. It can't be 1 either because adult BWHAs have VERY obvious white stripes on the tail (1:31).

Adult Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

[halobastion]

Its a mature Coopers hawk. A red shoulder doesn't have that long of a tail. I am a licensed Falconer.

[InHISWord2]

Thank you halobastion for your reply!

God Bless you.

[almonds12345]

not a owl. it looks like a fat red tail hawk!

[sselt]

Red-shouldered Hawk fer sure!!

[InHISWord2]

Thanks for identifying! God Bless you!

[Lachance8]

It actually looks just like the owls that sit at the top of my trees! lol Wesman2810!

[wesman2810]

its a bird lol

[InHISWord2]

Thank you for spontaneous laughter!!!!

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Our LORD is indeed GOOD!

God Bless you friend!

[Elis1K]

It is a Red-shouldered Hawk.

[Elis1K]

Maybe I should give details: See the reddish breast; the mottled back; the dark & light stripes on the tail and the shape. Also, it is by a creek. Red-shouldered Hawks eat snakes & frogs; among other things, and can be found in the suburbs. Trust me, it is no owl.

[InHISWord2]

Elis1K thanks for your insight! Sounds like you know about birds...I don't know anything other than the hooked beak means he probably

is a flesh eating bird of prey. Thanks and God Bless you!

[itachi155]

I agree with Elis1k, it looks like a Red-shouldered hawk, and its defenetly not an owl, judging from the light in the video, it's to early for any owl to get out, also most owls dont like to sit on branches like that, they prefer to get into the tree, or stand on the tip of the tallest branch.

By the way, sorry for not getting to this before, i've been pretty busy and not been on youtube much.

[InHISWord2]

Hi itachi155, Glad you are well...just busy

LOL!!! I am clueless...tried to see some on the internet...but nothing looks quite like this thing by the photos I have seen....

I am torn between hawk or owl as I have heard that sometimes owls do get out in the daylight....Thanks for your insight! God Bless you my friend!

[itachi155]

lol, and yes owls do get out int he daylight, but its rare only if they are startving, maybe if oen didn't get any food the last few nights, it's willing to try in the daytime, maybe you should take it to a bird watcher you know, or search the library.

[InHISWord2]

I really don't know any birdwatchers! This is why I took it to the tube!!! LOL!

Hope you enjoyed the vid anyway...I am

super new at using vid cam shots for videos.

It was clear as a bell when I uploaded it, but something happened to the first minute when it uploaded and it is sooooo blurry...but clears up later...weird! God Bless you friend!

[itachi155]

bless you

[yochanah1]

It's an owl. Only owls can sit as vertically (straightup & down) as this bird Is. Hawks & all other birds of prey are far more horizontal when they are at rest.

[Elis1K]

You might want to check out one of the specialty guides, "Hawks of North America" by Clark & Wheeler, or "How to Spot Hawks & Eagles" by the Suttons, or North American Raptors" by Wheeler & Clark, "Raptors of Eastern North America" by Clark, if you haven't had the opportunity to see many hawks perching - they have very good pictures.

[InHISWord2]

Elis1k..any chance you know of a good online site to see them?

Since some of the commenters think it is a hawk and some an owl....could it be what is called a hawk owl? Just wondering. God Bless!

[yochanah1]

Thank you for the information. Already have the book Hawks of North America, along with various others in my families library. We grew up in a group called Kunieh, which grew into Tecumsa Lodge. As a family we've studied Raptors etc,& other animals associated with the study of Indian ethnology. Our family has a wild life rescue which works alongside Red Wolf Sanctuary in Rising Sun Indiana.

[dovad16]

You would normally not see an owl in daylight hours like this. I believe it to be a hawk of some sort.

[InHISWord2]

Hi dovad16, It was during a snowstorm...and

he does look kinda sleepy for a while...I do not know for sure....God Bless you.

Thanks for your comment!

[HISTruthSeeker1]

Sorry, I don't know what it is!

[InHISWord2]

Well, the majority vote seems to be a Spotted owl...then maybe a hawk...Thank you and God Bless you!

[YounaTuber]

Looks like the hawks and chicken-hawks we have around here in Mid-Michigan.  I don't belong to the Audubon Society though, so your guess is as good as mine. :)

[InHISWord2]

Some are saying owl...some hawk........

Thanks anyway Sis! God Bless You!

[blessedwithoutmeasur]

Yes it looks like a spotted owl,Nice Love when they just show up, had a red tail hawk in the back yard and a few pheasants male and female, love when that happends,

[InHISWord2]

Thanks....Spotted owl looks like the majority vote next to hawks....God Bless You!

[erinandcompany]

My co-worker and I are thinking it's a spotted owl. He sure is a biggie! I'll bet Noah had fun feeding his grandad, lol. As for the bracelet, he might be being tracked by conservation folk. Or, he may have gotten it caught on a ring from a beverage, but at least it's where it's not hurting him. Some animals this happens to aren't so fortunate. Or maybe......He's on house arrest??? Whatever he is he's beautiful! I'll bet we don't know half of God's creatures yet! God Bless!

[InHISWord2]

I am just now discovering your comment! It never showed up in my email only on this comment page....anyway, thanks for your input!

Thanks for the house arrest comment!!!! I laughed... a good one!!! So, spotted owl? Wow!

Looks like this is the majority vote!!

God Bless you too!

[InHISWord2]

Sweet! Thanks Lennie! He was just across from our bird feeders...a cardinal came by...whistled a warning cry and flew off...

I couldn't get my camera on him in time!

[yochanah1]

If it is a spotted owl they are rare, & may be on the endangered list. It needs to be protected if it is. It would be good to call the conservation dept & perhaps send this video. :]

[InHISWord2]

I think this one is tagged on his ankle?

at least it looked like he was wearing a bracelet...LOL...Love you Sis!

[yochanah1]

I'm 99.09% sure it's a spotted owl. Beautiful!  Lennie

[scutterbear]

My guess is going to be an owl or a hawk. It's hard to tell without getting a front view of him.

I had an owl perch in a tree out back once and he was magnificent. I considered it a good blessing because you don't often see them and especially as close as he let me get to him.

[InHISWord2]

Thanks scutterbear, I did not know...owl or

hawk....someone out there knows!

God Bless you brother!

[lovejoypeace7777]

We had snow today also.

[InHISWord2]

And I cannot wait until Spring!!!

[InHISWord2]

I am so new at this..It was clear when I uploaded it! I don't know what happened!

It does clear up later...weird!

[sungmee45]

Only thing, I can think of is owl...smile,

love ya sis!...

[InHISWord2]

I didn't know...owl, hawk, hawk owl????

Love you too little Sis!

[Lachance8]

Carol, Oh my gosh is that a Dollar General store right near you. My favorite store!!!Ours is 20 minutes away!Look colds there!!We sat out in the sun today. 65 degrees here!!!! we get owls that sit in our trees, but don't know what your bird is!!Love ya sis

[InHISWord2]

It is cold!!! Snowing and all! We are at 10 degrees with 6 degree wind chill!!! and dropping tonight! Love you too Sis!

I am jealous of your warmth there!