What's that Raptor? Identifying Buteos

Either soaring by solo or in massive kettles, buteos comprise a major component of the migrating raptor flight at many count sites across North America. Jesse and Dave discuss characteristics to help sort out which species you are seeing overhead.

[@carolyn1256]

Excellent video. I live in Jacksonville, Florida and have many red tails in my neighborhood. I enjoy their morning and afternoon “conversations”. God bless. 😄

[@garioma1344]

Thank you! ❤

[@marymyersme2489]

I have been watching raptor's since I was 5 year's old.I was Lucky Enough to See the Migration Overhead Here in my House,in the Late 1990's! Day Long, All Type's Were Up in the Air, Some Higher than other's! I Watched ALL Day Long! I Also Had a Mated Pair of Harriers Successfully raise several Brood's of Young Birds! The Father's Call As He Sent Off his Young Male, Sounded so Funny, Almost Like A Loud Kazoo!😂

[@DailyMyChildhood]

Appreciate your video😊 Well captured!

[@hawkwatchint]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The Red Tailed is my favorite of all Hawks I love it’s very well known screech

[@martinmiller1087]

Occasionally, you'll watch a Hollywood film in which a Bald Eagle is calling. But they dub in the screech of a Red-tailed hawk. The eagle's call just doesn't cut it in the cinema.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

@@martinmiller1087 yeah

[@lrn_news9171]

My favorite is the red shouldered hawk but I also love red tails and have a soft spot for them. I love the shape of Swainson's wings

[@Jcakiiiii]

Very Informative thank you!

[@hawkwatchint]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ichdieLivi]

slides (to be continued): 08:03 major groups of hawks 12:25 red-tailed hawk 19:16 red-tailed hawk, juvenile 20:57 red-tailed hawks, juvenile and adult 23:44 red-tailed hawk, adult

[@davemyers7507]

Young red tail hawk

[@TruthIsNot4Sale]

I just took a video of a bird of prey yesterday and I’m wondering if someone can identify if it’s a hawk or eagle 🦅 how can I identify it is there someone who can do it for me?

[@lindafuller6118]

What I find funny is originally Raptors were small dinosaurs about the size of a baby T-Rex.