Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned?
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Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned?

alex · 4 · 1999

alex

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

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


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


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


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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.


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Great to know! Thanks both for your help