Cooper's Hawk or Sharp-Shinned Hawk? (1 Viewer)

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sfhipchick

Well-known member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #1

I got these pictures the other day and thought it was a Sharp-Shinned Hawk, but a friend mentioned they think it's actually a Coopers. I think he's right! I realize it was larger than the SSH we see! Would you wonderful folks please take a look at this collage and let me know what you think? Thank you so much!!

 

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SpiffWilkie

World's Greatest Chicken Farmer

• Apr 25, 2012

• #2

I'm no authority, but that looks like the Cooper's hawks we have around here in Memphis. There's one that sits daily in the pine trees above my chicken coop.

 

apbarr

Well-known member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #3

Cooper's, capped appearance, thick legs and rounded tail with white tips

 

The Falcon

Registered Birder

• Apr 25, 2012

• #4

It's a Cooper's Hawk.

 

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sfhipchick

Well-known member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #5

Hey, thanks so much for the replies! Much appreciated!

If you would like to see my Flickr post, there's information about this collage there! I've also linked to BirdForum...you guys ROCK!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfhipchick/7111729423/in/photostream

 

Last edited: Apr 25, 2012