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He's back - Raptor lunching in my front yard.

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May 02, 2026, 05:15 PM
PHPaul
He's back - Raptor lunching in my front yard.
In 2017 I snapped a picture of the same sort of bird, in this thread.

Here's the 2017 picture:



Here's todays visitor:



Pretty sure it's the same species altho the picture isn't as sharp.



Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
May 02, 2026, 05:23 PM
Redleg06
Young Cooper's Hawk, perhaps?


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May 02, 2026, 05:44 PM
Johnny 3eagles
Google images says it's a female or juvenile Merlin.




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May 02, 2026, 07:18 PM
PHPaul
quote:
Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
Google images says it's a female or juvenile Merlin.


Merlin Falcon was the consensus last time.



Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.