The young falcons are nesting in Oneonta! Just when you thought Cooperstown got all the love.
Just yesterday I thought I saw a huge hawk, but, no, there they were, circling slow: a flock--crowd?--quorum?--of turkey buzzards. To save you the same embarrassment, here's a short guide:
Turkey buzzards wobble in flight. From below, their wings are black in front, and silver-grey behind. Hawks and eagles may circle, but their flight is steady. Golden eagles are likely to be in the countryside and have either no white feathers or a patch on the underside of each wing and the base of the tail in flight. Bald eagles like open water and have a lot more white, with an all-white head and tail when grown. Merlins are small, with long pointed wings and a long tail in flight. The tail is barred. Peregrin Falcons are slightly larger with indistinct barring on the tail. Look for the red tail and dark brown wing bar of a Red-Tailed Hawk.
Love birds and hiking? Check out The Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch overlooking Oneonta. Enjoy a panoramic view of the Susquehanna River valley and the Audubon Sanctuary's hiking trails. http://www.doas.us/franklinmt.htm
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