sbruenjes Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Sawthis bird today in Essex County, New Jersey. Coopers hawk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Yep, Cooper's! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoroark Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 13 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: Yep, Cooper's! Indeed. The best field mark for Accipiter hawks is the tail, both the markings on it and the length it extends past the primary projections (the wingtips). Most Buteo hawks have tails that appear shorter compared to the wings. Narrowing it further, the head shape is a clear giveaway of a Cooper's. Hawks in flight are a bit trickier, and I've mixed those up with Sharpies a fair number of times. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 6 minutes ago, Zoroark said: Hawks in flight are a bit trickier, and I've mixed those up with Sharpies a fair number of times. Same! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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