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what bird is this?

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December 05, 2020, 09:42 AM
FALna45
what bird is this?
i know there are many knowledgeable birders here...
is this a Peregrine perched on my car?




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December 05, 2020, 10:41 AM
SFCUSARET
Looks like it could be a Coopers Hawk.


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December 05, 2020, 10:50 AM
FALna45
that's kinda what i thought from googling too but i know we have Peregrines around and had never even heard of the Coopers.

wish i didn't have to take those pics thru 2 panes of glass


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yeah, i can teach you how to read the book of life...
or you can just look at the pictures if you like
December 05, 2020, 11:11 AM
YellowJacket
Looks like cooper's to me. peregrines are much darker in color.


I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log.
December 05, 2020, 12:31 PM
Jimbo54
Yep, a Coopers Hawk.

Here's one that visited a neighbor a while ago.



Jim


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December 05, 2020, 09:15 PM
VonFatman
cooper's hawks are very good at taking birds on the wing. i have hunted bobwhite quail in NE KS and have had those bold Coopers' shadow us...until a bevy flush...poof...they are faster than me!
December 07, 2020, 06:54 AM
Mars_Attacks
You can tell he's an accipiter by the long middle talon. So, definitely a Coopers Hawk.


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December 07, 2020, 09:31 AM
ohioup
Immature Coopers Hawk identifiable by plumage and eye color.