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searobin · Friday 25th February 2005, 21:56

This bird totally surprised me and by the time I reached for the camera he was a good distance away:-(

(US/NJ/ Sandy Hook)

Henry B · Friday 25th February 2005, 22:01

My guess Sparrowhawk.

Hotspur · Friday 25th February 2005, 22:02

Sharp Shinned Hawk i reckon.

Nutcracker · Friday 25th February 2005, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry B

My guess Sparrowhawk.

Not in the USA

I'd say Sharp-shinned Hawk

searobin · Friday 25th February 2005, 22:11

The bird was relatively small-like a mid-size Gull.

streatham · Friday 25th February 2005, 22:18

Hi Searobin,

Hard to tell with the accipiters - the angle of the shots doesn't help - part of me thinks Coopers (the kind of longish neck/head projection in the first pic especially) but the tail (shorter) says Sharpie more to me and the seeming lack of contrast between crown of the head and back coloration. Probably a Sharpie - I'm sure some other people will give you their reasoned thoughts though.

Luke

streatham · Friday 25th February 2005, 22:19

Size wise it sounds more likely Sharpie then.

searobin · Friday 25th February 2005, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by streatham

Size wise it sounds more likely Sharpie then.

Thanks Streatham,
I am looking in the book and Sharpie looks good for ID.
Maybe I get him again this weekend.

Mickymouse · Friday 25th February 2005, 22:29

Thumbnails said sparrowhawk to me too, until I noticed where, after that no idea.

Mick

Grousemore · Saturday 26th February 2005, 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by searobin

The bird was relatively small-like a mid-size Gull.

"mid-size gull", together with the large headed, long tailed appearance, would make Cooper's Hawk the more likely.

Jane Turner · Saturday 26th February 2005, 10:26

Trevor - its realtively short tailed for an accipter, the head look big in the first pic only - since its craning its neck. It looks like a chunky female Sharpie to me.

Grousemore · Saturday 26th February 2005, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane Turner

Trevor - its realtively short tailed for an accipter, the head look big in the first pic only - since its craning its neck. It looks like a chunky female Sharpie to me.

The bird having passed the camera means the tail would be longer than the pics suggest. "Mid-size gull" would be too large for Sharpie. (wouldn't put any money on it though!)

Steve Lister · Saturday 26th February 2005, 12:17

How come I see a shot of a Black Guillemot (or something very similar)??

steve

Tim100 · Saturday 26th February 2005, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Lister

How come I see a shot of a Black Guillemot (or something very similar)??

steve

Steve try this link...

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=28560

Hmetcalfe · Tuesday 1st March 2005, 22:57

Could be a Cooper's... long tail on it

CBSlayer2004 · Wednesday 2nd March 2005, 00:10

Could be a Sharpie because of the squareness of the tail in the bird. Cooper's doesn't seem to fit.

Tim42 · Wednesday 2nd March 2005, 02:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by searobin

This bird totally surprised me and by the time I reached for the camera he was a good distance away:-(

(US/NJ/ Sandy Hook)

The closest match I found was the Sharp-shinned Hawk. Sometimes shots like this are hard to ID but it's good practice. I like virtual birding!

W.coast Raptor · Wednesday 2nd March 2005, 05:20

sq tail, short head.

Sharpshinned

I dont see the long tail u do.

Friday 25th February 2005, 21:56	#1
searobin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 928	ID please! This bird totally surprised me and by the time I reached for the camera he was a good distance away:-( (US/NJ/ Sandy Hook) Attached Thumbnails

Friday 25th February 2005, 22:01	#2
Henry B Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lhanbryde-Elgin. Posts: 3,206	My guess Sparrowhawk. __________________ henry

Friday 25th February 2005, 22:02	#3
Hotspur James Spencer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nafferton, East Yorkshire Posts: 6,116 Blog Entries: 19 My location	Sharp Shinned Hawk i reckon. __________________ Idiocy Birding Tophill Low Ringing My Flickr Last UK Lifer: Long-tailed Skua (337)
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Mickymouse Ubuntu Linux user Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ramsgate, Kent Posts: 2,563 My location	Thumbnails said sparrowhawk to me too, until I noticed where, after that no idea. Mick __________________ The World's Need So many Gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, When just the art of being kind Is all this sad world needs. -- Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850 to 1919)
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Saturday 26th February 2005, 10:26	#11
Jane Turner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hoylake, Merseyside Posts: 19,558 My location	Trevor - its realtively short tailed for an accipter, the head look big in the first pic only - since its craning its neck. It looks like a chunky female Sharpie to me. __________________ If I'm not online I'm probably here! Last Cheshire Lesser Scaup (301) last Red Rocks Cetti's Warbler (249), last Garden Avocet (202), last Self-found Great White Egret (293)
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Friday 25th February 2005, 22:11	#5
searobin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 928	The bird was relatively small-like a mid-size Gull.

Friday 25th February 2005, 22:18	#6
streatham Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ct Posts: 1,502	Hi Searobin, Hard to tell with the accipiters - the angle of the shots doesn't help - part of me thinks Coopers (the kind of longish neck/head projection in the first pic especially) but the tail (shorter) says Sharpie more to me and the seeming lack of contrast between crown of the head and back coloration. Probably a Sharpie - I'm sure some other people will give you their reasoned thoughts though. Luke

Friday 25th February 2005, 22:19	#7
streatham Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ct Posts: 1,502	Size wise it sounds more likely Sharpie then.

Saturday 26th February 2005, 12:17	#13
Steve Lister World Birder, County Recorder and Garden Moth-er Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire Posts: 3,154 My location	How come I see a shot of a Black Guillemot (or something very similar)?? steve

Tuesday 1st March 2005, 22:57	#15
Hmetcalfe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 3	Could be a Cooper's... long tail on it

Wednesday 2nd March 2005, 00:10	#16
CBSlayer2004 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 82	Could be a Sharpie because of the squareness of the tail in the bird. Cooper's doesn't seem to fit.

Wednesday 2nd March 2005, 05:20	#18
W.coast Raptor L.B. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: northern california. Posts: 246	sq tail, short head. Sharpshinned I dont see the long tail u do.

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