Accipiter Hawks and Harriers of North America
North American birds include species found in the United States (excluding Hawaii) and Canada that are breeding species, regular visitors, and casual and accidental species from other regions that are believed to have strayed here without direct human aid, and well-established introduced species that are now part of our avifauna. In addition, as an identification aid, I have included photos of these species even if the photos were taken outside of the North American area.
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 Crozet, VA April 2020  Crozet, VA April 2020  Crozet, VA April 2020 |
Cooper's Hawk (adult)
Cooper's Hawk (juvenile)
 Crozet, VA October 2022  Crozet, VA October 2022 |
 Waynesboro, VA March 202  Waynesboro, VA April 2021  Waynesboro, VA April 2021 |
Northern Goshawk
Northern Harrier
Adult Male and Sub-adult Male: "Gray Ghost"
 Staunton, VA January 2020  Staunton, VA January 2020  Staunton, VA January 2020 | ||
 Staunton, VA January 2020  Staunton, VA January 2020  Staunton, VA January 2020 |
Northern Harrier
Juveniles and Adult Female
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