Yesterday afteroon when I was out with the dogs I saw him fly out of a tree and fly above the woods behind my house. It is definitely a broad-winged hawk. What a beauty!!! Their wingspan is amazing and so graceful and silent. Don't get to see that too often.

Hes a beautiful bird!

Looks like a hawk, we have them in MO that have red tails

This has nothing to do with the bird but I use to live near you in Eagle Pa. small world I live in Roaring Spring Pa. near Altoona now.

Owls are predators, so if you have a small dog or kitty, better watch them. I saw on the news where an owl attacked a chihuahua and he was on a leash with his owner.

How about that!! I am originally from Michigan and we had an Eagle, a Wayne, and some more I forget. I love it out here.

Ohhhhhhh...you are so correct!! Several years ago I was behind my house in the evening with my chihuahua and she was going "potty". I was standing right next to her and this owl swooped down and tried to get her. I started screaming and waving my arms and he swooped down 4 times trying to get my dog!! Scared the "poopy" out of me!! Hubby was standing on our front porch talking to a friend and came running out back as he heard me screaming. What a persistant preditor!! The owl...not my hubby...lol Now when my hubby takes out the dogs at night I tell him ya can't just stand on the porch and let them walk out in the yard by their self. Chihuahuas get all humped up going potty and look like a bunny and the owls try to get them. They have sharp talons and would hurt the dog bad even trying to get them. Corry

He is really cute

It looks like an American Kestrel.

looks like it might be great horned owl.

it is a great gray owl

If you have a small dog, be sure to go out with him/her

Whatever he is - he sure is cute :)

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I think it is an immature Coopers Hawk.

He looks like a small hawk to me. Can't see his tail very well but if it has a striped appearance and about 11 inches it might be a sharp shinned. About 16 inches, maybe a Coopers. Both are year round in Ohio

It is definitely an owl. It may be a barn owl. They are smaller than the regular whoot owls.

Don't let any small animals out of the house. He does look well-fed.

Oh what a beautiful sight. I wish we had more owls here. I have never seen one.

It looks like an owl.

It is an Owl.

This is a hawk.

I'll vote for hawk. It does look like the sharp shinned that I was able to find on Google. Also, owls do not usually hunt in the daytime.

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I believe it is a Barred Owl, and he is a beauty.

Definitely an owl. We see them around here all the time. They are looking for the mice, rabbits, squirrels or any other little animal to swoop down on and grab for dinner.

Nope an owl. We have them here all the time.

It looks like a small owl. Did you know that owls cannot move there eyes? That is why their heads swivel. In your 2nd pic it looks like his
head is swiveled. My 6-yr old GD told me this.

i think its a commom barn owl,

Try Sharp shinned hawk We ha one that loved to sit in our birdbath. Looks the same.
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that is a Great Horned Owl. we have them all over here

Looks like some kind of owl.

Now wouldn't that first picture make a gorgeous quilt.

I think it is a great horned owl.

Northern Harrier? Feeds mostly on rodents. Or a Rough-legged hawk. They look a lot alike

I just e-mailed the pictures to my cousin, who knows a great deal about birds. Hopefully, he will be able to give me an answer. I will let you all know if he can figure it out.

Whatever you decided he is - that is one beautiful bird

In our Peterson Field Guide - Western Birds, there is a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl that looks quite a bit like your fellow. No "ears" and a sticky-outy little beak. Perhaps a close relative?

email those pictures to the state audobon society (or mine - pm me). they will identify the bird in a heartbeat.

we do that so often, we're on a first name basis with our state guy. LOL!
those pictures are great. did you set up a tripod or just get lucky?

My vote is either the broad winged or red shouldered hawk.

At first it looks like an owl we have around here. Did you know there is a northern hawk owl? :roll:
http://sdakotabirds.com/species_phot...hawk_owl_1.htm