hbvol50 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Today south of Nashville TN Raptor for ID by hbvol50, on Flickr Raptor for ID by hbvol50, on Flickr Raptor for ID by hbvol50, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Yes, juvenile Cooper's Hawk. The second shot shows well how the outer tail feathers are shorter than the central ones (to distinguish from Sharp-shinned Hawk). Long tail marks it as an Accipiter, as does the overall shape. Large head also a mark against Sharp-shinned Hawk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbvol50 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, adrian said: Yes, juvenile Cooper's Hawk. The second shot shows well how the outer tail feathers are shorter than the central ones (to distinguish from Sharp-shinned Hawk). Long tail marks it as an Accipiter, as does the overall shape. Large head also a mark against Sharp-shinned Hawk. Thanks. After going over the guides and my old photos, I came to the same conclusion. Not often that they are seen soaring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 minute ago, hbvol50 said: Thanks. After going over the guides and my old photos, I came to the same conclusion. Not often that they are seen soaring. Perhaps not so often during the breeding season (though they still do soar), but I very often see Cooper's Hawks soaring, most often during migration and winter. I'd say 90% or more of my Cooper's Hawk sightings are soaring birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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