January 26 2021- from Whatbird. The last photo number7. Title— Various hawks, by Nonamecreek.
This last photo is probably a Goshawk, does not matter if it might have been photographed in Texas.
Check out the not very long tail. It is severely wedge shaped. With a sharp- pointed tail tip. The under tail coverts are streaked. The chest and belly streaking is extensive. It is possible, I suggest, but am not certain, that the streaking may have been very thick, as observed on some, many?, NG. Notice the legs are not of S.S. Hawk. There is not enough of a white eye- line to express an opinion. Notice— Beware of other birders’ opinions. When a NG, as perched, does show a wedge shaped tail, then the tail is or often is, in some ,(many) cases, not accipiter long.NB.
The Thought— A good read—Eating Dirt. Charlotte Gill. DeepForests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree- Planting Tribe. NB.
