2 Hawks what kind are they?
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2 Hawks what kind are they?

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on: April 04, 2009, 03:28:50 PM
Hello everyone.  I have 2 hawk pics that i think are different.  Please let me know what you think.  
If either of them are redtails can you let me know if it is a juvenile or not.  I was thinking the first one was a red shouldered hawk but i'm not sure.

thanks
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Reply #1 on: April 04, 2009, 04:11:03 PM
You forgot to include your photos!

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Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 08:45:32 AM
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Reply #3 on: April 05, 2009, 11:26:44 AM
They're both immature birds.  The first is a Red-tailed and the second is a Cooper's.  The vertical streaking that starts high up on the breast of the second bird is a good indicator for Coopers/Sharp-shinned and the thinly barred tail showing that rusty colour on the first says Red-tailed.
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Reply #4 on: April 05, 2009, 10:23:28 PM
Very interestng thanks for the info
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Reply #5 on: April 06, 2009, 10:17:07 PM
I'm thinking this is a Coopers hawk.  Let me know thanks
http://www.daxton.ca/pics/hawk3.jpg
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Reply #6 on: April 07, 2009, 04:11:13 PM
skyviewer I would have to say sharp shinned for your last shot there, I have one that visit's my back yard and looks identical.
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Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 04:57:41 PM
What kind of camera do you have to allow you such great shots of the birds in the trees. I know you couldn't have been that close!  Paul
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Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 07:38:26 PM
I shoot with a Canon 40D and a canon 100-400mm L lens with image stabilization.
I was a photographer before i got into birding and i quickly realized you need all the zoom you can afford.
The third hawk pic is actually using a Canon S3 IS point and shoot camera.  It has a really good zoom on it.  I didn't have my
big camera that day so i used my dad's camera it had just grabbed a bird out of my moms feeder
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