Bird Identification (1 Viewer)

[RussBway]

Hello,
Attached are three birds spotted around my yard in Lakewood, Colorado. The top two images are the same bird, as are the middle two, and bottom two.
I thought maybe that the top bird was a Cooper's Hawk (October 2017)
Middle bird was from July 2016, and bottom from June 2017
I could use some help with identification, thanks!

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

Hopefully someone will be able to help.

 

[Fritz73]

Hola RussBway! A warm welcome to Birdforum from all the staff and moderators

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[delia todd]

Hi Russ and a warm welcome from me too. I decided to just move your post to the ID forum, as you're more likely to get responses there.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

 

[qwerty5]

The top pair look good for Cooper's. Bottom two are Swainson's.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi Russ and welcome aboard

 

[AveryBartels]

Top row is two separate birds, left looks better for Sharp-shinned Hawk imho and right Cooper's. Note difference in cheek colour (rufous in left, grey in right), broader white barring on flanks of left than right, bill size, lack of "brow" over the eye in the left bird etc. that all point to separate individuals.

Bigger bill, "fierce" brow, contrastingly darker cap of Cooper's on evident right-hand bird and lacking on the Sharpie.

Rest are Swainson's