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.