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Post by dbirders on Nov 15, 2019 14:50:02 GMT -8
High up on a tree in South Surrey Nov 14/19. Thanks  |
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Post by Randy on Nov 15, 2019 16:21:38 GMT -8
I'm going with sharpie on this one. Rounded head with proportionally large-appearing eye. Hard to see nape well but it doesn't appear grey.
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Post by dbirders on Nov 16, 2019 8:31:15 GMT -8
Thanks.
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Post by Ben on Nov 16, 2019 8:33:44 GMT -8
I'll go with Cooper's due to:
Thick tarsus
Bulky body (he's fat)
Tail appears like it could be rounded
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Post by Randy on Nov 17, 2019 21:36:47 GMT -8
Rounded tail is less of an OD feature as is all of the tail feathers being the same length, which can at rimes still give the tail a rounded appearance. Cooper's has tail feathers of graduated lengths. I'm sticking with sharp-shinned still. However, I would encourage you to post this one to the "What's This Bird" group on Facebook and you will likely have multiple replies within minutes! www.facebook.com/groups/whatsthisbird/ |
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Post by dbirders on Nov 18, 2019 13:26:29 GMT -8
Thanks for the opinions so far..... sorry, no better photo than the one posted and we are not on facebook so will just watch here to see if anyone else has thoughts.
We are novice birders so everything helps!
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Post by Randy on Nov 19, 2019 6:36:10 GMT -8
I took the liberty of posting this to What's This Bird and the consensus is Cooper's Hawk. Good call Jon!
It was felt there was a pale nape and a "blocky" head. Additional features for Cooper's included thick legs and uneven tail feathers.
Just when I thought I was getting comfortable with these 2 species!
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Post by dbirders on Nov 20, 2019 20:12:11 GMT -8
Thanks everyone.!!
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