Photo: Eugene Kelly
Distribution of Birds in Georgia
Raptors (Hawks - Kites - Eagles - Falcons ) *
November 2006

HAWKS - KITES - EAGLES
Osprey - Pandion haliaetus
Swallow-tailed Kite - Elanoides forficatus
Mississippi Kite - Ictinia mississippiensis
Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Northern Harrier - Circus cyaneus
Sharp-shinned Hawk - Accipiter striatus
Cooper's Hawk - Accipiter cooperii
 Northern Goshawk - Accipiter gentilis

 Red-shouldered Hawk - Buteo lineatus
Broad-winged Hawk - Buteo platypterus
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis
Rough-legged Hawk - Buteo lagopus
Golden Eagle - Aquila chrysaetos
FALCONS
American Kestrel - Falco sparverius
Merlin - Falco columbarius
Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus


*These maps reflect the data that Marion Dobbs has compiled from various published sources - such as The Oriole and GOS occasional publications; from CBC - BBS - and BBA data; from banding records - etc. - in addition to data that has been submitted to her by individuals or gleaned from other sources. David Hedeen has agreed to take over this massive undertaking. You can contact him at chrysoptera AT yahoo.com
**Bald Eagle nest locations from 2005 were used to add additional counties to the map.

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