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Cooper's/Sharp Shinned?

Last post 07-03-2009, 10:33 AM by birdbrain22. 6 replies.
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  •  07-02-2009, 11:57 AM 104080

    Cooper's/Sharp Shinned?

    Attachment: DSCN8387.JPG
    Which one?
    Lifer Count: 113
    Favorite Lifers: Resplendent Quetzal, Keel Billed Toucan, Blue Crowned Motmot, Crimson Fronted Parakeet, Osprey
    Recent Lifers: Cooper's Hawk, Brown Headed Cowbird, Killdeer

  •  07-02-2009, 11:59 AM 104081 in reply to 104080

    Re: Cooper's/Sharp Shinned?

    Attachment: DSCN8408.JPG
    More
    Lifer Count: 113
    Favorite Lifers: Resplendent Quetzal, Keel Billed Toucan, Blue Crowned Motmot, Crimson Fronted Parakeet, Osprey
    Recent Lifers: Cooper's Hawk, Brown Headed Cowbird, Killdeer

  •  07-02-2009, 12:01 PM 104083 in reply to 104081

    Re: Cooper's/Sharp Shinned?

    Attachment: DSCN8400.JPG

    Northwestern New Jersey, in the forest (well, on the railroad tracks going through the forest), 2:30 PM, Didn't make any sounds.

    I planned to take more pictures, but the rain flushed me out. Maybe if it suns up, I'll go back down.


    Lifer Count: 113
    Favorite Lifers: Resplendent Quetzal, Keel Billed Toucan, Blue Crowned Motmot, Crimson Fronted Parakeet, Osprey
    Recent Lifers: Cooper's Hawk, Brown Headed Cowbird, Killdeer

  •  07-02-2009, 1:11 PM 104099 in reply to 104083

    Re: Cooper's/Sharp Shinned?

    The streaking on the underside is fairly heavy, but it does give out on the belly, and the end of the tail has a pretty wide white stripe on it.  I'd say Cooper's, but not too big so probably a male.
    Randy

  •  07-02-2009, 4:04 PM 104118 in reply to 104099

    Re: Cooper's/Sharp Shinned?

    Is the second photo the same bird as photos 1 and 3?  The second one gives me a strong coopers feel.  The other 2 photos I'm not as certain but I'm also leaning to coopers for the reasons given by Randy.

  •  07-02-2009, 8:00 PM 104175 in reply to 104118

    Re: Cooper's/Sharp Shinned?

    Yes. Same bird.
    Lifer Count: 113
    Favorite Lifers: Resplendent Quetzal, Keel Billed Toucan, Blue Crowned Motmot, Crimson Fronted Parakeet, Osprey
    Recent Lifers: Cooper's Hawk, Brown Headed Cowbird, Killdeer

  •  07-03-2009, 10:33 AM 104250 in reply to 104175

    Re: Cooper's/Sharp Shinned?

    Having seen these pics I'd agree that this is a Cooper's. If this is the same bird as the "silohuette" bird then I was wrong on that one. I said Sharpie for the silohuette .... but these have me being more cofident on Copper's if they are the same bird.
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