The Red-tailed Hawk above (image 13) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n The Bonaparte’s Gull above (image 1) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in January 2018.<\/p>\n The juvenile Iceland Gull above (image 2) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in January 2018.<\/p>\n The juvenile Iceland Gull above (image 3) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in January 2018.<\/p>\n The Surf Scoter above (image 4) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in January 2018.<\/p>\n The Harbor Seal above (image 5) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in January 2018.<\/p>\n The Dunlin above (image 6) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in January 2018.<\/p>\n The Greater Scaup above (image 7) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in January 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-tailed Hawk above (image 8) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Great Blue Heron above (image 9) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-tailed Hawk above (image 10) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The White-throated Sparrow above (image 11) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Northern Mockingbird above (image 12) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n Each visit to the park has become more rewarding as new areas are explored. There are in fact eleven “hotspots” at eBird for Hammonasset submissions although I only encourage the use of the primary one.<\/p>\n The Red-tailed Hawk above (image 13) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Dunlin above (image 14) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Purple Sandpiper above (image 15) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Ruddy Turnstone with prey above (image 16) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Ruddy Turnstone above (image 17) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Herring Gull above (image 18) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Ruddy Turnstone above (image 19) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Purple Sandpiper above (image 20) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Purple Sandpiper above (image 21) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Purple Sandpiper above (image 22) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Surf Scoter above (image 23) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Common Loon above (image 24) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n It was particularly rewarding these recent visits to the park to pick up life birds while other were left for another time. I’ve in fact only very recently discovered a short cut that will reduce a great deal of walking along barren beach.<\/p>\n The Surf Scoter above (image 25) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-breasted Merganser above (image 26) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-breasted Merganser with prey above (image 27) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-breasted Merganser with prey above (image 28) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Herring Gull with prey above (image 29) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Herring Gull with prey above (image 30) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Herring Gull with prey above (image 31) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Long-tailed Duck above (image 32) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Common Goldeneye above (image 33) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Common Goldeneye above (image 34) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The 1st year Bald Eagle above (image 35) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-tailed Hawk above (image 36) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n It was particularly interesting on these trips to Hammonasset to observe the Herring Gull at far right eat snow for its source of water as seen in image #18. All images have a rewarding memory of travels through the park.<\/p>\n The Red-tailed Hawk above (image 37) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The White-winged Scoter above (image 38) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Snowy Owl above (image 39) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Harbor Seal above (image 40) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Long-tailed Duck above (image 41) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Merlin above (image 42) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Cedar Waxwing above (image 43) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Cedar Waxwing above (image 44) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Cooper’s Hawk above (image 45) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Great Black-backed Gull above (image 46) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Rock Pigeon above (image 47) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Cedar Waxwing above (image 48) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n With time it is hoped that additional great rewards may be found at the park including photography of the resident Fox Sparrow.<\/p>\n The Black-capped Chickadee above (image 49) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-necked Grebe above (image 50) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Bufflehead above (image 51) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Downy Woodpecker above (image 52) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Horned Lark above (image 53) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Killdeer above (image 54) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-breasted Merganser above (image 55) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Surf Scoter above (image 56) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Brant above (image 57) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-winged Blackbird above (image 58) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Red-winged Blackbird above (image 59) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n The Hooded Merganser above (image 60) was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park in February 2018.<\/p>\n How many Harbor Seal can you count in image #40?.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/red-tailed-hawk-1.jpg\" "\\"\\"")