Rare Southern Raptors in N Colorado 4/15

[Brandon]

Photographers photographed a Crested Caracara in NW Greeley, Weld County this morning and another photographer photographed a Harris's Hawk outside Longmont (not sure if it was seen in Weld County or Boulder County).  The CFO Facebook page has photos of both birds.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/CFObirds/  

There are very few state records of both species, so if birders are able to re-find these gems, please document them for the Colorado Birds Records Committee.

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Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

[Peter Gent]

All,

The Caracara was seen at Poudre River Trail, Sheep Draw east of N. 71st Ave, in northwest Greeley around 7am (see ebird report).  Information on the location of the Harris's Hawk sighting would be appreciated.

Peter Gent,  Boulder.
 

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