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Raptor ID Florida (1 Viewer)

onezed

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Took these today and would appreciate any assistance in confirming IDs
Pic 1 Roadside nr Lake Okeechobee Red Shouldered Hawk
Pic 2 and 3 Lake Okeechobee My only guess given white tail band was Snail Kite?
Pic 4 Lake Kissimmee State Park Red Shouldered Hawk

My first Crested Caracara and Swallow tailed Kites as well but they were easier to confirm :)

thanks in advance
 

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Thank you it is my first trip to Florida and took a couple of days around a business trip to see what I could add to my Raptor list and was hoping for a Snail Kite but to be honest it was bigger than I expected. Lots of Ospreys which was good but only 1 Bald Eagle which was a bit disappointing.
 
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