1st year Northern Goshawk? Quebec, Canada (1 Viewer)

[jasperpatch]

Spotted this afternoon, soaring over woodland/ frozen swampy area. First thought at the time was Coopers, but this bird has a lot of barring and the tail looks better for Goshawk. Probably a lot of obvious features one way or the other, so any tips welcome.
I've seen an adult Goshawk once in the area, and Coopers semi-regularly.

Thanks.

 

[stevethehydra]

I don't know if Cooper's can look like this, but it certainly looks like a Gos by European standards... big, heavy, powerful looking bird...

 

[lou salomon]

yes it is a st winter northern goshawk. look a that bulging arm. quite a dense barring on upper breast.

 

[jasperpatch]

Thank you both. Yes, it does look very bulky and powerful in the photos. At the time it just looked graceful soaring against the blue!
Thanks again.

 

[RJP]

Another mark for Goshawk - tail bands are a bit narrower, and there a 5 dark bands rather than 4.

 

[KenM]

One ''bulky''Accip. Jasper. :t: