This lecture will feature the field marks useful in identifying perched raptors. While driving around the lower RGV birdwatching, one usually sees raptors perched on poles, wires, trees, and on the ground. These, in most cases, can be identified using field marks illustrated in field guides, especially raptor field guides, and especially if one uses a telescope or takes photos to study later. Perched figures of 23 species from four bird field guides, Hawks raptor guide, and raptor photo guide will be shown, as will photos of all of them. Field marks include plumage, relative size, and wingtip to tail tip positions. All regularly occurring raptors will be covered.
Bill Clark is a photographer, author, researcher, and lecturer and has over 50 years experience working with birds of prey, including 5 years as Director of NWF's Raptor Information Center. He has published numerous articles on raptor subjects; has traveled extensively world-wide studying, observing, and photographing raptors; and regularly led raptor and birding tours and workshops, both home and abroad, with Raptours, which is now being run by his colleague, Sergio Seipke. Bill on the board of directors.
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