songbird said:


http://www.anthive.com/flowers/100_8284_Not_Sure.jpg

Juvenile red tailed hawk.

Most definitely a buteo rather than a harrier--short legs and
tail.

You might be pleased to know that one of the red tailed hawk
pair that have been observed by the nest camera at Cornell
seemed to specialize in chipmunks. Maybe your young one
will learn to catch them!

--
Pat in Plymouth MI

"Yes, swooping is bad."

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