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Feb 8, 2023 08:47:34   #
Mike M Loc: South Jersey
 
Is this a merlin? It was perched on a backyard fence in San Diego.



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Feb 8, 2023 08:48:36   #
jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN
 
This appears to be a Coopers Hawk.
Nice shot

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Feb 8, 2023 10:00:19   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
Mike M wrote:
Is this a merlin? It was perched on a backyard fence in San Diego.


Check a bird ID guide for the Western US. I am out of practice for what Rapters are native to San Diego, CA.

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Feb 8, 2023 10:15:48   #
Toment Loc: FL, IL
 
Nice shot. It's a bird...😀 Sorry...

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Feb 8, 2023 10:52:01   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Cornell has a free bird app that is really excellent. It's called "BIRD ID" and has a pic of a bird on it. You can upload from a library easily. The hawk Id can be toughies!

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Feb 8, 2023 16:32:59   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Nope, not a Merlin. I agree with jd. A Coopers Hawk!

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Feb 9, 2023 05:43:00   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Mike M wrote:
Is this a merlin? It was perched on a backyard fence in San Diego.


Nice shot Mike.

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Feb 9, 2023 06:26:52   #
David Y-T Loc: S. Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
 
Perhaps it’s a juvenile sharp-shinned hawk. Check the end of the tail - not rounded like Cooper’s.

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Feb 9, 2023 08:57:37   #
armymsg
 
David Y-T wrote:
Perhaps it’s a juvenile sharp-shinned hawk. Check the end of the tail - not rounded like Cooper’s.


Totally agree!

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Feb 9, 2023 09:06:23   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Could be! Hawks are tough!

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Feb 9, 2023 13:23:55   #
ad9mac
 
Sharp-Shinned. Yes

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Feb 9, 2023 13:38:47   #
rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.
 
David Y-T wrote:
Perhaps it’s a juvenile sharp-shinned hawk. Check the end of the tail - not rounded like Cooper’s.



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Feb 9, 2023 19:34:59   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Mike M wrote:
Is this a merlin? It was perched on a backyard fence in San Diego.


Beautiful shot 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

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