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Accipiter cooperii
This bird was flying low and fast over a swampy field before perching on this tree. After about a minute the bird hopped down onto the ground. The wing shaped looked like a kestrel, but I wasn't certain.
Spotted on Jan 18, 2013
Submitted on Jan 18, 2013
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Wide banding on the tail makes it an Accipiter sp., likely Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii. The amount of white on the scapulars also rules out Kestrel.