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Birders

wendyb-NC

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4. It might indeed be a Cooper's Hawk

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 08:49 AM

Feb 2024

The other one I can think of is a Sharp-shinned Hawk. The Cooper's is said to be 16 inches head to tail, whereas the Sharp-shinned Hawk is about 12 inches, head to tail.

Nice photo, thanks for sharing it.

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Cooper's Hawk? Or Merlin Falcon? [View all] mnhtnbb Feb 2024 OP

Cooper's hawk. 2naSalit Feb 2024 #1

Agree with 2na...Cooper's ... MiHale Feb 2024 #2

Here's my shot from a couple of weeks ago pretty sure it's a Cooper's hawk Walleye Feb 2024 #3

The white band on the tail definitely matches the Cooper's. mnhtnbb Feb 2024 #6

It might indeed be a Cooper's Hawk wendyb-NC Feb 2024 #4

The white band on the rounded tail matches the Cooper's mnhtnbb Feb 2024 #5