Coopers Hawk Looking for Breakfast: When there is snow falling that can indicate a Coopers Hawk will be hanging out near backyard bird feeders. I spotted this one in my backyard, took...

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

When there is snow falling that can indicate a Coopers Hawk will
be hanging out near backyard bird feeders.
I spotted this one in my backyard, took these thru a patio
door window.

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice image.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful, I believe that is a Sharp-shinned Hawk

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

howlynn wrote:

When there is snow falling that can indicate a Coopers Hawk will
be hanging out near backyard bird feeders.
I spotted this one in my backyard, took these thru a patio
door window.

prcb1949 Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK

howlynn wrote:

When there is snow falling that can indicate a Coopers Hawk will
be hanging out near backyard bird feeders.
I spotted this one in my backyard, took these thru a patio
door window.

Nice! - but is that not a "Sharpie"??

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

kpmac wrote:

Nice image.

Thank you Kpmac

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

Curmudgeon wrote:

Beautiful, I believe that is a Sharp-shinned Hawk

How about the front view. I believe that the Sharp-Shinned has orange eye's and
the Coopers Hawk has yellow eye's. This one has yellow eyes, that is what I saw.
The stripes on the chest are different and the Coopers Hawk has rounded tail feathers
while the Sharp-Shinned has a square tail. The tail is totally soaked, I couldn't tell
if it was square or rounded.

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howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

Manglesphoto wrote:

Thank you Frank.

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

prcb1949 wrote:

Nice! - but is that not a "Sharpie"??

Thank you for your 'Nice' comment. After using the UHH search for both
now I am unsure. I'll go with what Jack has to say after he takes a look
at the front view, I know he is a expert on hawks.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

howlynn wrote:

How about the front view. I believe that the Sharp-Shinned has orange eye's and
the Coopers Hawk has yellow eye's. This one has yellow eyes, that is what I saw.
The stripes on the chest are different and the Coopers Hawk has rounded tail feathers
while the Sharp-Shinned has a square tail. The tail is totally soaked, I couldn't tell
if it was square or rounded.

Eye color is not a diagnostic feature. Overall the bird is just too dainty, and there is the obviously the square tail. Cooper's Hawks are robust birds with heavy bills and an aura of power that Sharpies just don't have. In the old days we called it jizz, the overall impression of the bird. I am content with my call.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

prcb1949 wrote:

Nice! - but is that not a "Sharpie"??

Looks like a Sharp-shinned to me too.

But we'll take it!

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

Curmudgeon wrote:

Eye color is not a diagnostic feature. Overall the bird is just too dainty, and there is the obviously the square tail. Cooper's Hawks are robust birds with heavy bills and an aura of power that Sharpies just don't have. In the old days we called it jizz, the overall impression of the bird. I am content with my call.

Thank you Jack for your expert identification. I think this hawks bill was
smaller than a post back from fall 2023 'Hawk in a downpour' which I
identified as a Coopers hawk. That was also larger than this current post.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

howlynn wrote:

When there is snow falling that can indicate a Coopers Hawk will
be hanging out near backyard bird feeders.
I spotted this one in my backyard, took these thru a patio
door window.

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

joecichjr wrote:

Thank you Joe

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

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