Hawk or falcon
Sep 6, 2021 16:26:56 #
biggin1a wrote:
This fellow was sitting outside my window on top of a feeder. The blue jays were making bomb runs on him. Not sure if he is a Merlin falcon or Cooper's hawk. By the size I think it is a hawk. The photo was shot thru a window and screen with a Sony RX 100VII. I was surprised that the screen was not visible in the photo, at least not to me.
Great catch 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
Sep 6, 2021 19:22:51 #
Sep 7, 2021 05:34:31 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
jerryc41 wrote:
Not even close! Hawk below, Falcon below that. 
How long have you been waiting do this?Sep 7, 2021 05:38:25 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
I & the neighbor have bird feeders out. One day I here all sorts of commotion. Same thing but, Not just Bluejays. Crows &, European Starlings joining in. Pestered it until it moved a yard or two over & kept it up until it left. Nice photo.
Sep 7, 2021 05:43:49 #
biggin1a wrote:
This fellow was sitting outside my window on top of a feeder. The blue jays were making bomb runs on him. Not sure if he is a Merlin falcon or Cooper's hawk. By the size I think it is a hawk. The photo was shot thru a window and screen with a Sony RX 100VII. I was surprised that the screen was not visible in the photo, at least not to me.
Nice shot
Sep 7, 2021 08:10:43 #
Sep 7, 2021 08:51:11 #
It is a bird at the bird feeder - possibly not what the home owner expected!
Sep 7, 2021 10:07:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Not even close! Hawk below, Falcon below that.
That is a very clever response to the original question. I can relate to that. That Studebaker Hawk still looks beautiful today.
Sep 7, 2021 12:57:21 #
biggin1a wrote:
This fellow was sitting outside my window on top of a feeder. The blue jays were making bomb runs on him. Not sure if he is a Merlin falcon or Cooper's hawk. By the size I think it is a hawk. The photo was shot thru a window and screen with a Sony RX 100VII. I was surprised that the screen was not visible in the photo, at least not to me.
Excellent shot through a screen, biggin... looks like a hawk.
Sep 7, 2021 13:06:54 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Not even close! Hawk below, Falcon below that.
Not only is it a Studebaker Hawk, Jerry, but Studebaker Golden Hawk.
Sep 7, 2021 15:29:46 #
Sep 7, 2021 17:43:15 #
biggin1a wrote:
This fellow was sitting outside my window on top of a feeder. The blue jays were making bomb runs on him. Not sure if he is a Merlin falcon or Cooper's hawk. By the size I think it is a hawk. The photo was shot thru a window and screen with a Sony RX 100VII. I was surprised that the screen was not visible in the photo, at least not to me.
Great shot.
First look indicates a probable immature Coopers Hawk but without seeing the tail tip (which should be a wide white band with rounded end) there is a slight possibility of a Sharp-shinned Hawk (small white band with squared end).
Sep 7, 2021 21:22:47 #
biggin1a wrote:
This fellow was sitting outside my window on top of a feeder. The blue jays were making bomb runs on him. Not sure if he is a Merlin falcon or Cooper's hawk. By the size I think it is a hawk. The photo was shot thru a window and screen with a Sony RX 100VII. I was surprised that the screen was not visible in the photo, at least not to me.
Great shot, Biggin!
Sep 8, 2021 05:27:38 #
Sep 8, 2021 11:58:32 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Not even close! Hawk below, Falcon below that.
Har, har! That's great. My fave ride of all time is the Goldie 289 with a Paxton blower. (Pathetic try, Ford.)
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