English and Scientific names:

Ferruginous Hawk, Buteo regalis

Number of individuals: 

one, light juvenile

Locality: LOUISIANA: 

Cameron

 

Specific Locality:

North side of Highway 82 about 1.5 miles west of Peveto Woods.

 

Date(s) when observed:

10-30-10

 

 

Time(s) of day when observed:  

2:00 pm

Reporting observer and address:

Stephen Pagans

West Monroe, LA 

Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):

Joan Brown

Other observers not accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):

Dave Patton

Light conditions:

Clear, sunny with hawk facing the sun and in full sunlight.

Optical equipment: 

Zeiss 10X binoculars in good condition

Canon 5D Mark II camera with 400 mm lens.

Distance to bird(s): 

About 80 yards.

Duration of observation:

About 20 minutes

Habitat: 

Open grown hardwoods.

Behavior of bird: 

Bird was sitting in snag while resting.

 

Description: 

Hawk had white breast, small brown specks on the belly, fine streaking on top and side of head and back of head and side of neck.  Also, there was a distinct eyeline.

 

 

Voice:

None

 

Similar species:

Don't know of another hawk that is similar.

 

Photographs or tape recordings obtained?

Photographs by Steve Pagans

 

Previous experience: 

None

Identification aids: 

Bird books and other birders on site.

 

Notes? 

Memory and scrutiny of photographs.

Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain: 

 

Yes

Date and time: 

11-3-10, 10:20 am