| Common Name | crested caracara |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | crested caracara |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 03/14/2022 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | tim sheldrick |
| Mailing Address | po box 4192 white river jct, vt 05001 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 03/14/2022 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | west hartford |
| Township | hartford vt |
| County | windsor |
| Time of Day | 09:00 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 45 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 150 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 150 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | fair |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | binoculars |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | remember it from 2 years ago in woodstock |
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| Behaviors Observed | feedind on shumac |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | saw this bird feeding on shumac. thought at first it was an eagle..after getting my binoculars i could tell what it was |
| Relative Size & Shape | close to an eagles size |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | crow,eagle ,woodpeckar |
| Other Notes & Comments | no |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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