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Buteo lineatus
I am guessing a red shouldered? Not sure, this is a first time visit for me and I don't remember any of the hawks with such dark eyes and an all brown head.
there is a huge farm and wooded area across the street from our house, I think I just have a good "buffet" for him/her due to all our feeders.
Oh my God I am so excited, first because I actually identified it right and secondly I have been in search of getting a pic of this magnificent bird in my backyard for 2 years now...thank you both!
Beautiful Spotting MaryBethRees! I believe you are correct! This is an adult Red-shouldered Hawk. The juvenile birds have lighter almost yellow eyes and as they age their eye color turns to a dark brown!
Spotted on Dec 2, 2012
Submitted on Dec 2, 2012
