Over the week-end finally able to re-check the Osprey site. For those that are unfamiliar with how to determine if it’s a juvenile or adult here is two easy things to look for…eye color and feather coloration.
Juveniles have white fringed feathers with orange eyes…while the adults have dark brown feathering and yellow eyes. There is also a difference in voice pitch when they are calling.
Unlike other raptors they tend to be human tolerant and will provide great viewing.
Fun continues with the Cooper’s Hawks.
Much to the delight of passers by and photographers they went about doing what Cooper’s Hawks often do…showing off to the public at the English Gardens.
Seemingly unphased by the presence of a number of photographers and the chatter of rapid fire camera shutters.
Surprise, Surprise…there is a Bird God.
I would like to retract my last post when I had said “Of the three locations I check I haven’t seen any young”
After one of my contacts emailed and said she had seen a juvenile…it was a must check location.
I like it when I’m wrong in a good way…sure enough I got my first glimpse of a juvenile having a morning snack.
Having only seen one chick it makes me wonder now if there could be a second…time will tell.