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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: rocklakemama on August 02, 2019, 10:08:50 AM

Title: No Photo, but can you identify this raptor?
Post by: rocklakemama on August 02, 2019, 10:08:50 AM

We watched a raptor invade the robin's nest outside our window yesterday. All three robin chicks are now gone  :cry:
The predator had the colouring of a black-crowned night heron (we know it wasn't a heron, but the colouring was the same), with a white chest and blue wings and back. Spotted or striped under the tail (and possibly the wings) and large, bulging eyes.
We're wondering if it was a peregrine falcon, but it definitely did not have the 'helmet' markings going around its eyes. The colouring stopped above its eyes. It was about the size of a raven. Sorry about the lame description, but it was all very horrible to watch.
Can you help with the identification?

Title: Re: No Photo, but can you identify this raptor?
Post by: Howieh on August 02, 2019, 03:19:24 PM

Possibly a Coopers's Hawk?

Title: Re: No Photo, but can you identify this raptor?
Post by: rocklakemama on August 02, 2019, 04:25:27 PM

I'm going to go with yes. It's the closest we can find to what we saw.
Thank you for replying.