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Birders

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2. The internet says: (mostly hawk vs. eagle)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 04:48 PM

Jan 5

From my very limited experience, I'd say that more experience is the key.
I'm really good at identifying red-tailed hawks and not much else.

https://avianbliss.com/eagle-vs-hawk-vs-falcon/
Rather thorough, but tiny pix.

https://www.audubon.org/magazine/three-basic-ways-identify-hawks-eagles-falcons-and-other-raptors
Not so visual, but includes falcons.

https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/red-tailed-hawk.htm
I got this one. We only have a red-tailed hawk in this neighborhood.

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Thank you. sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #3

The internet says: (mostly hawk vs. eagle) usonian Jan 5 #2

Thanks. I'll view the video and read up. sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #6

I usually just wing it. 2MuchNoise Jan 5 #5

Books have been published on this subject. WestMichRad Jan 6 #7