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Coopers 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)

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Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks beaker98. A week ago while doing a Christmas Bird Count I didn't take the camera with me and while I was at the edge of the woods pishing for little birds, a nice adult coopers flew in 25 feet in front of me at eye level and totally in the open. Sometimes we get lucky and sometimes not quite.

beaker98
beaker98 10 years ago

Nice shot Tom! Beautiful. I've got one if these in my area, but can't seem to get him with the camera. I often find dead birds around the back yard feeders, and I'm convinced its him. It dropped down on a bird and killed it while I was sitting on the porch one day. Of course I didn't have the camera:)

Tom15
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Tom15

Stow, Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Dec 29, 2013
Submitted on Dec 29, 2013

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