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ginspin16
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Posted 16 September 2012 - 07:37 AM
it's rather blurry, but it seems the tail is rounded with white tips, does that make it a cooper's hawk? taken in san diego the other day
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Posted 16 September 2012 - 11:04 AM
Cooper's Hawk. It's big head, and the position of the head in relationship to the leading edge of the wing, verifies for me. We generally only get Sharpies here in winter, and they are still way outnumbered by Cooper's.
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Posted 16 September 2012 - 12:36 PM
I'd agree with Coop, but I'd point out to be careful with the white tip to the tail -- Sharpies have one as well, although it's not as noticeable. In a view like this, I wouldn't consider it to be much use.
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Posted 16 September 2012 - 01:52 PM
Cooper's for me as well, based on the projection of the head.
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