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Coopers Hawk (Immature)

Accipiter cooperii

Description:

This immature Coopers Hawk is almost to adult hood. The last time I saw him was when he had brown streaks on his chest, as you can see, these markings are turning a brick-red color, and his back is getting darker, along with his now-red eye.

Habitat:

Suburban areas and Deciduous forests.

Notes:

I constantly see this particular Cooper in my neighborhood all the time. I've seen him hunt before, but I never expected to see him in my own backyard with a Grackle. In the end he flew off with his prey, and left a mess of feathers in the yard. (The last picture is the Grackles feathers).

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9 Comments

outsidegirl0
outsidegirl0 10 years ago

awesome!

ConorSheaWing
ConorSheaWing 10 years ago

Thank you Macaw

ConorSheaWing
ConorSheaWing 11 years ago

I was extremely surprised to see him in the yard, especially with a grackle in his talons!

Bas
Bas 11 years ago

Wow really lucky shot! You Don't see this every day from your bedroom window!

ConorSheaWing
ConorSheaWing 11 years ago

I should also mention that I took this photo from my bedroom window. (I had to lift up the screen but it was well worth it).

ConorSheaWing
ConorSheaWing 11 years ago

Thank you both! I enjoy when they cover their prey with their wings to prevent escape, it's such a smart idea.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Poor crow! This spotting could go in the Hunters and Animal Feeding Behavior mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8463...

ConorSheaWing
ConorSheaWing 11 years ago

Thank you Alice!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Good series, nice story!

ConorSheaWing
Spotted by
ConorSheaWing

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Feb 12, 2013
Submitted on Feb 15, 2013

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