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Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Description:

"Among the bird world’s most skillful fliers, Cooper’s Hawks are common woodland hawks that tear through cluttered tree canopies in high speed pursuit of other birds. You’re most likely to see one prowling above a forest edge or field using just a few stiff wingbeats followed by a glide. With their smaller lookalike, the Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawks make for famously tricky identifications. Both species are sometimes unwanted guests at bird feeders, looking for an easy meal (but not one of sunflower seeds)." Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Notes:

Saw him and all the songbirds got still and silent.

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HeatherMiller
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HeatherMiller

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Mar 27, 2012
Submitted on Jun 18, 2012

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