Posted by Joshua Lubitz on May 12, 2003 at 23:39:31:
In Reply to: Common Blackhawk posted by Joshua Lubitz on May 11, 2003 at 22:04:24:
Thanks for all your posts and E-mails to try and get a positive ID on this bird. I have had several of you tell me that this is more likely a male adult snail kite.
The bird I saw looked more like the black hawk pictures in sibleys than the snail kite picture but is FAR more likely to be the Snail kite based on location, as there are few records of Black Hawks found in Florida.
I saw the bird again this morning, hopefulyy he will be there tomorrow as I will bring my camera and get a shot of him to post.
Thanks again for your help and your corrections.
Josh