Re: RFI: Raptors and power lines/poles

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Posted by Larry Manfredi on 22:22:15 09/23/04

In Reply to: Re: RFI: Raptors and power lines/poles posted by Larry Manfredi

: : This is a question to the Buteophiles of southern Florida: How would you characterize the frequency of Short-tailed Hawks and Broad-winged Hawks perching on power lines and/or the tops of power poles? I'm under the impression that neither species perches on these substrates under any but the rarest/most unusual of circumstances, but I don't have much experience with Broad-wingeds during winter. For the record, I have seen one Broad-winged on a wire, and I recall seeing a photo of a dark-morph Short-tailed perched on a pole.
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: : Of course, Red-shouldereds habitually perch on wires, and Red-taileds often hunt from the tops of poles.
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: : Best regards,
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: : Bill Pranty
: : Avon Park, Florida
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: Here is a photo of a Short-tailed Hawk perched on a wire. I have photos of Broad-winged Hawks perched on wires, when I find them I will post them. To see any Short-tailed Hawk perched on anything is rare, it is common for wintering Broad-winged Hawks to perch on wires.
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: Larry Manfredi
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Lets try the photo again.

Larry

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Comments:	: : : This is a question to the Buteophiles of southern Florida: How would you characterize the frequency of Short-tailed Hawks and Broad-winged Hawks perching on power lines and/or the tops of power poles? I'm under the impression that neither species perches on these substrates under any but the rarest/most unusual of circumstances, but I don't have much experience with Broad-wingeds during winter. For the record, I have seen one Broad-winged on a wire, and I recall seeing a photo of a dark-morph Short-tailed perched on a pole. : : : : : : Of course, Red-shouldereds habitually perch on wires, and Red-taileds often hunt from the tops of poles. : : : : : : Thanks. : : : : : : : : : Best regards, : : : : : : Bill Pranty : : : Avon Park, Florida : : : : Here is a photo of a Short-tailed Hawk perched on a wire. I have photos of Broad-winged Hawks perched on wires, when I find them I will post them. To see any Short-tailed Hawk perched on anything is rare, it is common for wintering Broad-winged Hawks to perch on wires. : : : : Larry Manfredi : : : : Lets try the photo again. : : Larry :
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