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Buteo swainsoni
Nestlings, about 10-15 days old.
Short-grass prairie
Nest located near the top of an old windmill. Carcasses of toads and lizards were present.
Spotted on Jun 28, 2010
Submitted on Sep 28, 2012
5 Comments
I climbed up when the parents were out and we secured a camera to record the happenings in the nest.
Oh my gosh, I bet! Did you just climb up there to see them?! Were the parents around? I could only imagine being dive-bombed by Swainson's Hawks 30 feet in the air!
The view and being up 30 feet on a windmill was as exciting as seeing them!
What beautiful babies!
Poor frog