ML125730421

Age and sex

Adult, Unknown sex - X

Observation details

Dark hawk, close to Buteos in size and shape. Contour mostly chocolate brown with chestnut lesser and median coverts, as well as tibial feathers. Cere and legs/feet bright yellow. Tail dark with white terminal band/white undertail coverts. Bird is behaving quite skittishly and does not allow close approach. All tail and wing feathers seem to be in good condition (versus any detection of wear sometimes developed in captivity) and there is no sign of any band(s), falconry anklets or jesses. Bird originally found by Glenn Ousset and subsequently seen by Tom and Jennifer Coulson, who are master falconers. The Coulsons have contacted all of their local (as well in Mississippi) falconry associates and no one is missing a bird. Attached images taken via cell phone; more attempts to follow tomorrow with reliable camera equipment.

Technical information

Model

SM-J700T

ISO

40

Focal length

3.7 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/1.9

Shutter speed

1/2222 sec

Dimensions

1600 pixels x 1193 pixels

Original file size

881.01 KB