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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: alex on November 06, 2020, 08:34:59 PM

Title: Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned?
Post by: alex on November 06, 2020, 08:34:59 PM

Hi, can someone please help me to ID this juvenile hawk? Thanks

Video here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xmann8wcrcwk63l/accipiter.MOV?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/xmann8wcrcwk63l/accipiter.MOV?dl=0)


Spotted today in Toronto (High Park) at around 5pm eating a chipmunk.

Title: Re: Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned?
Post by: Ally on November 06, 2020, 10:48:19 PM

I think it's a young cooper's. Roundish tail. And relatively thick legs

Title: Re: Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned?
Post by: Shortsighted on November 07, 2020, 07:35:42 AM

I tend toward agreement with an ID of juvenile Cooper's hawk.Besides, you heard the boss .... so, get cracking with your log entry.The video was a nice touch. Only the truly gifted think of also takinga video of the contentious subject, instead of thinking it might havebeen a good idea well after the event has occurred. Word had gottenout that I'm not gifted. Meh.

Title: Re: Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned?
Post by: alex on November 07, 2020, 11:43:16 AM

Great to know! Thanks both for your help