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Title: Other Birds of Prey Sightings in Manitoba
Post by: The Peregrine Chick on April 03, 2015, 12:40

Sue asked me where to post sightings about other raptors here in Winnipeg and I think this might be a good place  ;)

Title: Re: Other Birds of Prey Sightings in Manitoba
Post by: Sue on April 03, 2015, 19:14

Thanks TPC. Just wanted to let anyone interested know that we've had three eagles (an adult and two juveniles) hanging around the Assiniboine River between the perimeter and the Moray Bridge the last two days. Lots of interaction in the air between the juvies. Got a few photos and a short video but not great.

Title: Re: Other Birds of Prey Sightings in Manitoba
Post by: Kinderchick on April 05, 2015, 22:09

Thanks Sue... Will look to the skies, next time I'm crossing the Moray Bridge. :)

Title: Re: Other Birds of Prey Sightings in Manitoba
Post by: Doreen on August 27, 2018, 18:18

Is this a immature cooper's hawk?


(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n506/DoreenHebert/IMG_0030.jpg)[/URL]

Title: Re: Other Birds of Prey Sightings in Manitoba
Post by: Alison on September 09, 2018, 10:00

Quote from: Doreen on August 27, 2018, 18:18

Is this a immature cooper's hawk?


(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n506/DoreenHebert/IMG_0030.jpg)

Hi Doreen,

I just saw your post and noticed that your question had not yet been answered.

I think you are absolutely right, that this is an immature Cooper's Hawk. I am no expert on hawks, but here is a photo of an immature Cooper's Hawk:

(https://picload.org/image/dlprcppr/juvenile-coopers-hawk-1a.jpg)

http://hawksaloft.org/2012/10/31/how-to-age-coopers-hawks/ (http://hawksaloft.org/2012/10/31/how-to-age-coopers-hawks/)

Title: Re: Other Birds of Prey Sightings in Manitoba
Post by: sami on January 22, 2020, 14:04

Yesterday, while driving on Portage, close to downtown, I saw a large bird circling back and forth over Portage. It was low enough that I could clearly see the white head. Is it usual for bald eagles to be around at this time of year? Or did some bird not get the migration message? Or do the eagles not migrate? (Sorry, I'm not quite up on all who do and all who don't)

Title: Re: Other Birds of Prey Sightings in Manitoba
Post by: photosbydennis on January 26, 2020, 06:56

For the most part Eagles migrate but there are always some that hang around throughout the winter and seen in and around Winterpeg.

Title: Re: Other Birds of Prey Sightings in Manitoba
Post by: irenekl on February 12, 2020, 23:46

I saw an eagle right downtown last week as well.  I was stunned.  Going northbound at Portage & Colony.  That was new for me at any time of year.