On 11/19/2011 4:20 PM, Saundra Byrd wrote:
> Maybe someone can help with i.d. of my yard hawk today . I really
> believed from first sight it was a Sharp Shinned . And knew to run
> for the camera as photos usually help but hawks are so hard. This
> would be a new yard bird if i get a positive i.d. i bet i have more
> unidentified hawk picts than those that are i.d."d ):
I think it is a Cooper's Hawk. The eyes look like they are towards the
front of the head and not in the middle, and the terminal band is fairly
wide. See page 9 of this newsletter to see tips on separating the two -
http://www.harfordbirdclub.org/v23n4-1.pdf
Les
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Havre de Grace, MD
The eagle looked down on the river below
And he wrapped his wings round him and he fell like a stone
And the big salmon fought but the talons held true
And he shuddered as the world turned from silver to blue
Steve Earle
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