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[AFwife76]

Photographed this guy today hanging out in my front yard here at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California (Mojave Desert). It didn't stay long so I only got a couple of shots that were not the best. I was originally thinking a Coopers but the marking on the wings just don't look right to me. Anyone know for sure so my husband can stop guessing?

[psweet]

Looks like a male Cooper's to me.

[creeker]

I agree with Cooper's. You're just seeing the banding on the primaries there, normally those feathers are folded under.

[AFwife76]

Thank you so much.. was awesome to see him in my front yard chillin..

[creeker]

Actually, I think his choice of perching locations is very telling. He's waiting for some fast food to come winging in!

[sailormom64]

Yeah chilling in the front yard means there is some prey in the front yard.. just saw the pic with the suet feeder, hmm. you are feeding the birds and feeding the other birds maybe lol

[AFwife76]

LOL i'm hoping he's eyeballing the squirrels who have been eating my tomato plants out there..