Raptor in flight

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Raptor in flight

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South shoreline of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron last week.
At the time I thought Sharpie but the large projecting head and the amount of white on the cheeks has me wondering.
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For anyone wondering I did get a confirmation for Sharpie.

Going through photos the only similar looking bird I could find was the Madrensis sub-species which is spectacularly unlikely.
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Re: Raptor in flight

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Looks like Sharpie to me...
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Re: Raptor in flight

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No doubt a Sharpie.
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