While out searching back country roads for Snowy Owls and came across a different subject. Crow like in size or slightly larger Rough-legged Hawks are more likely to be seen at this time of year as they nest in the Artic and migrate South in late fall and winter.
They have a dark lower body patch along with a dark patch at the elbow on the underside of the wings. If you notice their legs are covered in feathers unlike other raptures and would be how they got their name.
Didn’t find any owls down that road but was rewarded with this hawk.
