The CRESTED (aka Northern) CARACARA was seen by many today
Greg Gilson has posted more photos.

Chasers are asked to bring a roadkill offering....

In flight:
http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/IMG_8290_northern_caracara.jpg

Backside: http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/IMG_8286_northern_caracara.jpg

Side view:
http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/IMG_8268_northern_caracara.jpg

Frontal side view:
http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/IMG_8265_northern_caracara.jpg

Frontal view:
http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/IMG_8256_northern_caracara.jpg

I think that the white breast and mostly white tail make it an adult. The
primaries are quite brown and perhaps worn compared to the blackish
scapulars.


--
Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR
celata at pacifier.com

Scale, nature and our infinite capacity to rationalize
http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/mbalame/archives/003674.html