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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Drevni on March 15, 2008, 01:42:28 PM

Title: Cooper's? ID help.
Post by: Drevni on March 15, 2008, 01:42:28 PM

Looked out my window today as I saw this one fly by and sit on the roof of the opposite building, managed to get a few shots before it flew off. I'm thinking its a Cooper's, but wasn't sure. (Rexdale and Islington Area) Thanks in advance!

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Drevni/DSC04114.jpg)

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Post by: Axeman on March 15, 2008, 04:32:24 PM

I would concur but...that's probably a good argument against it being so.

How come birds in the field never look the birds in the guides....sigh.

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Post by: cloaca on March 15, 2008, 05:04:32 PM

Looks like a redtail.

Title: Cooper's?
Post by: worth on March 15, 2008, 05:05:10 PM

Looks like a Red-tailed Hawk to me. Too short a tail among other things for an accipiter.

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Post by: Mark D on March 15, 2008, 05:07:06 PM

I agree with redtail

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Post by: Drevni on March 15, 2008, 07:05:33 PM

You can see it a bit better in this one, but it turned out somewhat lighter because I was in a rush. It took off flying rather fast  :(

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Drevni/DSC04130.jpg)

Thanks everyone for the input!