Date: 12/12/25 6:44 pm From: John Romano via groups.io <birderjuan...> Subject: Re: [labird] Rough-legged hawk?
Michael - I birded in Wisconsin for decades and Rough-legged hawks were fairly common in winter. What really jumps out at you is the vivid contrasts of black and white in both light and dark phases. Had you seen a Rough-legged, I would think the black and white would have been the first thing you would have noticed.
John Romano
Lafayette
> On Dec 10, 2025, at 6:08 PM, Michael Cavanaugh via groups.io <michaelcav...> wrote:
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> Friends, What is the likelihood that I saw a rough-legged hawk today soaring not far south of LSU in Baton Rouge? White rump like a Northern Harrier but a very short tail and definitely not tree-top high; much higher. Google says they get all the way to the coast, but that seems pretty rare I'm guessing?
> I had my phone with me and was too stupid to take a picture. I realize red-tails are variable, but I don't think it was a red-tail. Could a broad-winged hawk have that white patch? Thanks,Michael Cavanaugh
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