Can you identify these fledglings?

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Pauli Driver-Smith

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Jun 16, 2020, 3:05:42 PM6/16/20
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These were photographed in their nest just outside of Town Hall in Mead. Mead is in southwest Weld County.

 

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Pauli

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Caleb A

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Jun 16, 2020, 4:18:49 PM6/16/20
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Hello Pauli!
Fledglings never cease to confuse me, but you seem to have found young birds that have had time to grow a bit. I believe they are Osprey chicks, due to the color pattern of white/gray and a contrasting dark back.
The birds are happy, and so am I
~Caleb Alons, Larimer County

Michael T

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Jun 16, 2020, 4:37:09 PM6/16/20
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These kids are Red-tail hawks.

Michael Tincher
Loveland, CO

Joe Kipper

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Jun 16, 2020, 4:40:12 PM6/16/20
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I agree with Michael, they look like Buteos, probably RTHA
Joe Kipper
Fort Collins

Rolf Hertenstein, Lyons

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Jun 16, 2020, 4:42:03 PM6/16/20
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Great picture!  Based on the nest location and their beaks, I'd guess Red-tailed Hawk.  The word "guess" is important.

Rolf Hertenstein, Lyons (Boulder County)


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Pauli Driver-Smith

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Jun 16, 2020, 5:30:32 PM6/16/20
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My guess is the same. There is another Red-tailed Hawk nest a few trees away. Someone else suggested an Osprey but I really don’t think so, it is too far from water. The nearest reliable water/pond/lake is over a mile away, and would they nest that close to a red-tailed hawk nest? I wish I could spot the parents. That would really help.

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Michael T

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Jun 16, 2020, 9:32:37 PM6/16/20
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These youngsters are most definitely Red-tails. We currently have six of these monsters ;-) of various ages in our care at our facility.

Michael Tincher
Rehabilitation Coordinator
Rocky Mountain Raptor Program

Fort Collins,CO

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