Horrible hawk pictures, Western MA

[TKbird]

Perhaps a pair of harriers?  Thanks for any input.

[Hasan]

I don't think this is identifiable. Is not obviously recognizable as a Harrier

Edited April 26, 2021 by Hasan

[DLecy]

Perhaps a Cooper's Hawk with the bright white undertail coverts flared on the second bird? I don't think it can be ID'ed with any confidence though. 

[IKLland]

I got harrier vibes. I wouldn’t call it for sure, though.

Edited April 26, 2021 by IKLland

[TKbird]

Thanks all.  Yeah, I'm not expecting anything definite here.  The gray+brown pair and obvious white in the rump region are what incline me toward harrier.

Edited April 26, 2021 by TKbird

[Seanbirds]

17 hours ago, DLecy said:

Perhaps a Cooper's Hawk with the bright white undertail coverts flared on the second bird? I don't think it can be ID'ed with any confidence though. 

This.

[Tony Leukering]

5 hours ago, TKbird said:obvious white in the rump region are what incline me toward harrier.

The white is white under the tail (seen best in 2nd pic), this is under-tail coverts. The close wing looks gray and the tail dark, so it’s an accipiter. I’d go with Coop, but I don’t see any way to be certain.

[TKbird]

30 minutes ago, Tony Leukering said:

The white is white under the tail (seen best in 2nd pic), this is under-tail coverts. The close wing looks gray and the tail dark, so it’s an accipiter. I’d go with Coop, but I don’t see any way to be certain.

Thanks!!