okaugust Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Taken yesterday, July 3rd, along Millican Crater Rd in Deschutes County, in the area of the Sisters (about 6500 ft elevation according to google). It's an area with some aspens and fir, though not dense forest and some areas formerly burned. This is not a great shot (none of them are, it was a good distance away and rather back lit) but the more squared off tail in the first photo and the more rounded looking in this one are giving me some ID consternation. The size at a glance I thought it might've been a Mountain Quail or a grouse, and with the leggy look I was going to go with Sharpie, but the head shape and size makes me think more Cooper's. Anyway, I am terrible with ID for either...so help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) I believe Cooper's--it has gray cheeks among other things Edited July 4 by PalmWarbler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) Yeah,Coop for me too. Edited July 4 by IKLland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaugust Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Absolutely a Cooper's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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