Red-tailed Hawk (immature) (Buteo jamaicensis)

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Photo by Tom15

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

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I watched this young Red-tail fly down from his perch on a pole to catch a vole. He flew off into a nearby tree to have a nice little meal.

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Comments (11)

long-island8

I just saw one yesterday. I'm from Maine.

ChristyHolland

Practice makes perfect!! ;-)

Tom15

Thanks Christy, Phil, Ashley, nursejurs and Emily. This young hawk has been in the same area at the Parker River NWR most of the winter and isn't afraid of people. I was told that yesterday he caught 6 voles in a few hours while another photographer was watching. Apparently he caught more than he could eat and left a couple of the voles on the ground and flew back to a perch.

EmilyMarino

Well done young hunter! Greats shots Tom!

nursejurs

Great pics!

AshleyT

Beautiful as always :)

Phil_S

Well done! Great series!

ChristyHolland

Beautiful!! I love seeing a successful hunt...especially in a youngster! Great series, Tom!

Tom15

Thanks Conor and Glen!