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Post by Tonyterner on Nov 24, 2013 7:50:00 GMT -5
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bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on Nov 24, 2013 8:58:36 GMT -5
Tony - sharp shinned and Cooper's hawks are common predators at feeders. I think your right that it is an immature bird. I was leaning more towards the Coopers Hawk, but relative size would definitely add to your confirmation - the Sharp shinned are quite small 10-12" for adults and Coopers are 14-20".
I think it it's so cool how the color phases of the same species varies so greatly from region to region.
Cheers. Andy
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 24, 2013 9:45:10 GMT -5
Yeah, Andy is right. Either a Coop or a Sharpie. Sizes actually overlap and females are larger than males so they can be very difficult to tell apart, especially when not in breeding plumage. Large female Sharpie can be the same size as a small male Coop. We have both in the yard and they quickly become accustomed to catching birds at feeders. Helps thin out the slow, the sick and the stupid. Some folks don't like it but as with all predators, they serve their function. Ours eat a lot of white winged doves ( around here known as flying rats) which is a very good thing....Mel
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2013 10:31:20 GMT -5
I like the flying rats thing. Here in Wyoming the antelope are called prairie maggots.
Food chain is a good thing most of the time.
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2013 12:39:21 GMT -5
My immediate reaction was sharp shinned hawk. The tail is very squared off. Coop's tend to have a rounder tail end. Coop-  Sharpie -  These from Cornell University. |
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Post by Tonyterner on Nov 25, 2013 20:13:59 GMT -5
Unfortunately I cut off the tail on the photo but it did have a square tail which is why I was leaning towards the sharpie.
Thanks everyone for posting. We are loving the birds at our new house.
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