tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post6295179545823277671..comments2024-03-06T05:17:56.336-05:00Comments on Biking for Birds: SIDEBAR #1 - Removal of northern goshawk from the year's listDorian Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12770246226295859548noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-36653498686613750622014-03-07T14:51:06.176-05:002014-03-07T14:51:06.176-05:00Another thing to note about Northern Goshawk vs. C...Another thing to note about Northern Goshawk vs. Cooper's Hawk ID is the barring on the retrices. Cooper's Hawks always have even barring on the tail. Northern Goshawks always have uneven barring on the tail. Obviously this is probably difficult to recall from your sighting, but if you have a picture you can check this. And I agree with your friend's analysis. The ventral streaking on the contour feathers is much more extensive with a buffy background on the Northern Goshawk. gardnie07https://www.blogger.com/profile/17982026850920377048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-59451470960629164352014-01-07T18:08:48.370-05:002014-01-07T18:08:48.370-05:00Excellent post. Uncertainty (or out and out errors...Excellent post. Uncertainty (or out and out errors) are part of birding (and life, go figure), and those things are great learning experiences. I once publicly mis-ID'ed a bird on a listserv... I did not know that the Louisiana Waterthrush migrates earlier than the Northern Waterthrush - but I'm unlikely to ever forget it now. :)<br /><br />And Northern Goshawk? You are On Notice!<br /><br />-JonahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-77784103277486351282014-01-07T10:03:39.237-05:002014-01-07T10:03:39.237-05:00Most important is being comfortable with your own ...Most important is being comfortable with your own decision, so kudos! Plus, now you have another bird to "get".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17376547690512176423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-55021959955636858892014-01-07T00:03:18.775-05:002014-01-07T00:03:18.775-05:00Good move and well said. You'll find another g...Good move and well said. You'll find another goshawk, I'm sure.Ward Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-34988391739735846032014-01-06T22:52:43.627-05:002014-01-06T22:52:43.627-05:00Loving this blog, and will be eagerly following it...Loving this blog, and will be eagerly following it throughout the year! Small note: your bird #2 is missing from your list of birds. (I think it was that second owl...) <br /><br />Best of luck!mo piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320627370276331465noreply@blogger.com