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Mr. Peet said:
What are the dollar amounts for with your mileage amounts? I know gas cost plenty more.
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That dollar amount ttbomk is for the cost of the tolls for that route.

To take a plane round trip to Tim from NYC round trip cost about $ 158. Gas cost round trip is about $ 210 + tolls = $ 281.32. Figured in food round trip would be more than double the cost to fly. Plus the 20 hours (based on round trip) of extra rest you gain flying. Who is stoopid enough to drive? :headscratch2::ponder:
 
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Arn213 said:
That dollar amount ttbomk is for the cost of the tolls for that route.

To take a plane round trip to Tim from NYC round trip cost about $ 158. Gas cost round trip is about $ 210 + tolls = $ 281.32. Figured in food round trip would be more than double the cost to fly. Plus the 10 hours of extra rest you gain flying. Who is stoopid enough to drive? :headscratch2::ponder:
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But if there is an opportunity to bring back wood…
 
trc65 said:
Google images says red tailed hawk, but around here, don't see that much orange on the breast. More white with brown bands. Maybe immature? Or regional color differences?
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Picture color is pretty accurate. The bird later flew to the ground in search of something to eat, I presume. Its back was speckled black. Chuck IMG_2310.webp
 
It would be nice to have something to ascertain size. Not likely a Coopers, they are a bird hawk and smallish - back is wrong color and is spotted - Coopers aren't spotted. Juvies, can have spotted backs, but the breast is white with black spots. Had a young Coopers in my yard a few months ago - and it did not look like this one. Could be a Red Shouldered, but while he is not out of his range - he ain't far. Legs seem to be long and yellow, and there seems to be evidence of the red shoulders. Not likely a red-tailed either as the head is wrong color and not likely a large hawk, nor is the breast right.
 
Mike Hill said:
It would be nice to have something to ascertain size. Not likely a Coopers, they are a bird hawk and smallish - back is wrong color and is spotted - Coopers aren't spotted. Juvies, can have spotted backs, but the breast is white with black spots. Had a young Coopers in my yard a few months ago - and it did not look like this one. Could be a Red Shouldered, but while he is not out of his range - he ain't far. Legs seem to be long and yellow, and there seems to be evidence of the red shoulders. Not likely a red-tailed either as the head is wrong color and not likely a large hawk, nor is the breast right.
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I would estimate the size to be about a foot tall. It would be dwarfed by a vulture, which we see all the time cleaning up roadkill. Chuck
 
I agree with Frank, most likely a red-shouldered hawk. Sharp-shinned and Cooper's both have that reddish barred chest but they also both have darker heads and little to no mottling on the back. Red-tailed hawks are one of the biggest. Here's the link to the Cornell Ornithology page for red-shouldered hawk.

red-shouldered hawk

Coloration in hawks can be so varied, light and dark morphs, regional specialties, juvenile feathers can last a year or longer, etc. it can be very difficult to properly ID them.
 
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DLJeffs said:
I agree with Frank, most likely a red-shouldered hawk. Sharp-shinned and Cooper's both have that reddish barred chest but they also both have darker heads and little to no mottling on the back. Red-tailed hawks are one of the biggest. Here's the link to the Cornell Ornithology page for red-shouldered hawk.

red-shouldered hawk

Coloration in hawks can be so varied, light and dark morphs, regional specialties, etc. it can be very difficult to properly ID them.
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Thanks! Looked at the link, and it listed a Broad-winged Hawk that also looks similar. Chuck
 
Nature Man said:
Thanks! Looked at the link, and it listed a Broad-winged Hawk that also looks similar. Chuck
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Yes, but the broad-winged rarely has that cinnamon brown barring, it's more of a random spots. PLus, it's only in far eastern Texas during migration which would be over for the spring and not started yet for the fall. 99% it's a red-shouldered (never say 100% for hawks without more data/photos). Often the best ID is when they're flying - wing shape, size,, tail barring, etc.
 
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