Cooper's or Sharpie?: Wisconsin, US (2 Viewers)

[KatyMoon]

Hi folks - I know this question crops up again and again but I'd appreciate your knowledge and experience . I've had this gal around for quite a while, believing her to be a Cooper's however, she landed on a bluebird house close to the house and I was able to photograph her up close. Now I'm leaning toward sharpie. Thanks for your thoughts...

Thanks!

Katy Moon

 

[Butty]

Hiding all its best ID features from this angle, but upper head pattern suggests sharp-shinned hawk and the not-very-dark crown fits that too, as does the generally (fairly) dinky look.

 

[KatyMoon]

Hiding all its best ID features from this angle, but upper head pattern suggests sharp-shinned hawk and the not-very-dark crown fits that too, as does the generally (fairly) dinky look.

Thanks, Butty. I'd never seen her so close to the house before and I was able to see she has more of a hood than a cap and looks like she has a smaller head than a Cooper's.

Katy Moon

 

[Butty]

The crucial cap/hood thing is to see the sides of the hindneck - which you can't (quite) in your photos.

 

[KatyMoon]

Here's one more. I think this may tell the tale. From this angle it looks more like a hood. Do you agree?

 

[Butty]

Dark side to hindneck

 

[KC Foggin]

Sharpie for me.

 

[KatyMoon]

Many thanks, Butty and KC Foggin! Now I'll have to change what I've been calling it from "Cecil" (Cooper - Milwaukee Brewer 1st baseman and legend) to something else... 😁

 

[raymie]

Looks like Sharp-shinned to me.

 

[pianoman]

Now I'll have to change what I've been calling it from "Cecil" (Cooper - Milwaukee Brewer 1st baseman and legend) to something else... 😁

How about "Stirling" (Sharp - Washington Nationals)

 

[rkj]

In the third photo the tail feathers all look to be about the same length, further supporting Sharp-shinned Hawk.

 

[KatyMoon]

How about "Stirling" (Sharp - Washington Nationals)

Love it, pianoman! Sterling Sharpe was also a Green Bay Packer so, as a Wisconsinite, that really feels right! 😸

 

[KatyMoon]

In the third photo the tail feathers all look to be about the same length, further supporting Sharp-shinned Hawk.

Thanks, rkj - I couldn't tell, so I appreciate your keen eye.

Katy Moon

 

[KatyMoon]

Looks like Sharp-shinned to me.

Thanks for the input, raymie. It looks like the sharpies have it!

Katy Moon