Sharpie or Coopers Vt. USA +grizzly prey id (1 Viewer)

steveo

King Midas in reverse

• Jul 15, 2007

• #1

The first two are the same bird and were taken on a different day from the second two pics. The bird in the second two pics is eating what I believe to be a white breasted nuthatch (fifth pic)? Recent shots all last week 7/7/07.

 

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KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Jul 15, 2007

• #2

I would go with Cooper's with this one.

 

steveo

King Midas in reverse

• Jul 15, 2007

• #3

Also any idea on the prey KC? Coopers on both hawks first wo shots were taken on a different day from the second two.

 

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cjwolf

Well-known member

• Jul 15, 2007

• #4

Looking at the foot, I would guess the prey item was a Mourning Dove.

 

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BirdPhotography

Guest

• Jul 15, 2007

• #5

Defiantly a Cooper's Hawk.

 

Storm-Petrel

registered dude

• Jul 15, 2007

• #6

Ill guess Coopers because of the rounded tail tip

 

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PrairieFalcon

Registered User

• Jul 15, 2007

• #7

Yes, a adult Coopers Hawk.

 

catmadden

SquirrelFreak

• Jul 15, 2007

• #8

I really like the photos. In the second set, was the bird looking at you? It seems to be... Great shots.

 

Strix

Well-known member

• Jul 16, 2007

• #9

I would go Mourning Dove on the prey too. Foot looks thicker and less grasping than your typical passerine.

 

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cavan wood

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2007

• #10

I would agree with Coopers for the second bird, based on large looking head. The first bird is younger (lighter iris) and has a smaller looking head. The legs look pretty sturdy in the second shot, and there appears to be a pale nape. It's hard to judge just how curved the tail is in that flight shot, but I would lean again towards Coopers.

Mourning dove looks good for the food.
Scott

 

arco13

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2007

• #11

Its funny on the 3rd and 4th shot, the bird looks really angry that you are taking a photo of it. :storm: I would agree that the bird is a cooper’s hawk. The tail seems to have a more rounded shape to it. The lack of a of black on its head leads me to believe this is a younger bird. I’m no expert though. :smoke:

 

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cavan wood

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2007

• #12

arco13 said:

Its funny on the 3rd and 4th shot, the bird looks really angry that you are taking a photo of it. :storm: I would agree that bird is a cooper’s hawk. The tail seems to have a more rounded shape to it. The lack of a of black on its head leads me to believe this is a younger bird. I’m no expert though. :smoke:

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There are two birds here. The first two are different than the third and fourth.

Scott

 

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Terry O'Nolley

Cow-headed Jaybird

• Jul 17, 2007

• #13

The prey item couldn't have been a Nuthatch (but I'll bet it tasted like chicken!) - these toes look to be anisodactylous and nuthatches have zygodactylous toes. Also, the long, black feathers look inconsistent with Nuthatch feathers.

As for the bird of prey, the first two pics seems to show me a Sharp-shinned Hawk based on the thin and rather indistinct terminal band and extremely thin legs.

The second two pictures scared me away from the computer - they look like Terminator!!!!

 

Last edited: Jul 17, 2007