jediangler Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I know we have a great number of bird lovers in this community. My friend took this photo outside her front window on Saturday after this hawk chased away the sparrows living in the yard. Her sons are 5 & 7 and wanted to know what kind of hawk it was. It was the same size as a crow. I am not that knowledgable in bird species so I'm reaching out to all OFC'ers for the answer. Thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 my guess would be a Coopers hawk???? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 that looks like Bill, married to Sue from Waterloo area 2 kids, self employed ....likes to fish..doesn't believe in catch and release..catches OOS bass but doesn't take photos of them hope that helps identify him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I'll second the Cooper's Hawk guess. nice pic, ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsn Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 From the looks of it theres different kinds of coopers Hawks. Here's what I found On the net. Very interesting topic. I Love hawks and eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds...s_Hawk_dtl.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 so to be different i'll say sharp shinned hawk... keep in mind i know nothing about birds, i just like to be different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 im also going with sharp shinned hawk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Sharp Shinned Hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 It's a Cooper's. Cooper's and Sharp Shinned are pretty much Identical except size. this looks a little smaller than crow size so you would think Sharp Shinned, but the eye is not yellow yet ( maturity) so that would suggest it is a maturing Cooper's. Long Tail short wings for attacking birds in flight in the woods. they can do some pretty decent manovres around the bird feeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I researched this last year. I agree it's a coopers rather than a sharp shin. The shinny is about the size of a large blue jay and the coopers is about the size of o young crow. The coopers are often found with broken bones as they dive bomb and crash through branches to catch sparrows etc. When they eat my neighbours pigeons they leave nothing but feet and the seed in the pigeons stomache. The one in your picture looks like it is sitting on an umbrella tree. Around my neighbourhood that's where I see them doing the most bussiness. I think the little birds feel safer there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Ok.. but what kind of Hawk is this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 He`s a Chicken-Hawk... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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