Haggard RT with jesses spotted - NY

[makawinan]

FYI if anyone is missing one, I saw a haggard redtail with jesses fly over the Hutchinson Parkway in Westchester County. I was headed south near exit 23

[Buenanj]

Got the update from a family member - not sure if it was a haggard. Apparently it had long jesses and "She looked happy sort of soaring along.........."

[Buenanj]

in case it wasn't obvious in the earlier post - bird was seen just north of Goldens Bridge NY near exit 7

[jballone]

Apparently it had long jesses

Maybe it was a wild RT with a snake in it's talons.

[Buenanj]

Interesting thought - i'm pretty sure it was a falconry bird. My mother has been around falconry and birds of prey for 10+ years and i don't think she'd make that mistake. She also said that she saw it trailing both jesses. I'd also be surprised if snakes are out now - we still have snow on the ground in NY.

[Lowachi]

Interesting thought - i'm pretty sure it was a falconry bird. My mother has been around falconry and birds of prey for 10+ years and i don't think she'd make that mistake. She also said that she saw it trailing both jesses. I'd also be surprised if snakes are out now - we still have snow on the ground in NY.

Ain't you got snow snakes in NY?