Northern California raptor ID help (1 Viewer)

[vbnut]

I took these photos of this raptor that was posing very cooperatively on the levee along the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz California where I went for a walk in the late afternoon of January 10, 2022 after the rains from earlier in the day finally stopped. I'm guessing a Sharp-shinned or a Cooper's Hawk (can't see the tail well enough to distinguish), but I'm not sure. I'd be grateful for any identification help.

 

[aeshna5]

Juv Cooper's Hawk.

 

[THE_FERN]

Cooper's I think. Robust, big legs and head, thin streaks on belly

 

[lmans66]

Coopers..... the head ....somewhat flat....and the habitat if low to the trees perched ..... the Neighborhood hawk is what they call it...

 

[foresttwitcher]

It has a ring on the left leg. If you can enlarge the original photos enough to read it there may be someone who is interested in the sighting.

 

[vbnut]

Thanks the the help everyone.

 

[Owlbarred]

Another hint is the elongated middle toe -- classic Accipiter.