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MacBook · Dec 9, 2018, 3:05 PM

I happened to be in Portland, Maine last week when the vagabond Great Black Hawk appeared. It is native to Central and South America. This is the only individual ever cited in the U.S. except one in South Padre Island, Texas (could be the same one). I had my camera with a modest telephoto lens with me, and so could at least document the experience.

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Ozzie_Traveller · Dec 15, 2018, 2:32 PM

G'day mate

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The bird seems comfy in the tree and not worried about the camera or you on the ground - so I hope it went on its way and survives okay

Q- does the dark colouring mean it's a juvenile? ... Aussie eagles are quite dark till their 3rd year when they start to change into a chocolate brown colour

Phil

MacBook · Dec 20, 2018, 4:48 AM

Thanks for noticing and your comments, Phil.

I am not sure about the coloring. There were a bunch of avid birders around, and admittedly I am long-time casual birder. Since this hawk is not native to this region, I don't have a bird guide that covers it. The same day there was an immature eagle perched in a tree, and I got some better shots of that bird. I was only in Portland for about 46 hours, and only had a camera with me for some touristy opportunities, and this was just a chance occurrence.

Elliot

PRG29 · Dec 22, 2018, 1:11 AM

The tree is empty, it's the only one there! Feeling lonely deep inside.

Dec 9, 2018, 3:05 PM	#1
MacBook Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 579	Great Black Hawk I happened to be in Portland, Maine last week when the vagabond Great Black Hawk appeared. It is native to Central and South America. This is the only individual ever cited in the U.S. except one in South Padre Island, Texas (could be the same one). I had my camera with a modest telephoto lens with me, and so could at least document the experience.

Dec 15, 2018, 2:32 PM	#2
Ozzie_Traveller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia, New South Wales central coast Posts: 3,645	G'day mate Over 100 views without any comment or feedback The bird seems comfy in the tree and not worried about the camera or you on the ground - so I hope it went on its way and survives okay Q- does the dark colouring mean it's a juvenile? ... Aussie eagles are quite dark till their 3rd year when they start to change into a chocolate brown colour Phil __________________ Has Lumix mirrorless & superzoom cameras and loves their amazing capabilities Spends 8-9 months each year travelling Australia Recent images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozzie_traveller/sets/

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Dec 20, 2018, 4:48 AM	#3
MacBook Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 579	Thanks for noticing and your comments, Phil. I am not sure about the coloring. There were a bunch of avid birders around, and admittedly I am long-time casual birder. Since this hawk is not native to this region, I don't have a bird guide that covers it. The same day there was an immature eagle perched in a tree, and I got some better shots of that bird. I was only in Portland for about 46 hours, and only had a camera with me for some touristy opportunities, and this was just a chance occurrence. Elliot

Dec 22, 2018, 1:11 AM	#4
PRG29 Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 39	The tree is empty, it's the only one there! Feeling lonely deep inside.