And sometimes they can remind one of a Kingfisher, as the one in Moscow, Idaho in 2014 did me.



See here:



https://www.flickr.com/gp/canyoneagle/9k6E6m1b50





Lori Markoff



From: Tweeters <tweeters-bounces at mailman11.u.washington.edu> On Behalf Of Dennis Paulson via Tweeters
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2025 1:43 PM
To: Diann MacRae <tvulture at gmx.com>; Diann MacRae via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>; jelder at meteorcomm.com
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Northern Hawk Owls



Sounds like a hybrid between an accipiter and a kestrel to me!



Dennis Paulson

Seattle

On 02/20/2025 1:35 PM PST Diann MacRae via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu <mailto:tweeters at u.washington.edu> > wrote:





Hi, Jim



Just a note to add to Bob's comment about hawk owls. We lived in New Hampshire for nine years and were lucky to observe these interesting owls a few times. They also did a lot of hovering - took off from a fairly high perch, hover, move on and hover a bit more until seeing something interesting. When not hover/hunting they would leave a tall perch and drop down to the ground quickly. Not a lot of wandering around. A very photgenic owl.



Cheers, Diann


Diann MacRae
Olympic Vulture Study
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