gpoole Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Far off the Nova Scotia coastline this morning. These distant and blurry pictures of a bird of prey are all I have. Can identification be made with simply a silhouette? Thanks for trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Yes, it's an accipiter. Cooper's I think. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yes, it's an accipiter. Cooper's I think. The wings do look slightly pushed forward, but we'll see what the others have to say 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Accipiter Hawk confirmed. I'd want to see the head more before calling which one. Wing position/shape and tail shape are all supporting features to take into consideration, and not diagnostic ones to be used on their own. Sharpies can have rounded tails, and Cooper's can soar with their wings pushed forward. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 41 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: The wings do look slightly pushed forward, but we'll see what the others have to say Yeah, I'm being cautious cause I called sharpie a little too soon the last time because of that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Sharp-shinned for me. The head looks small, tail has sharp corners, wings pushed forwards. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Acc. species. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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