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Fwd: Re: Hawk I.D. please

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Les Eastman

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Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:39:50 -0500

I am sorry. The correct URL is
http://www.harfordbirdclub.org/v23n4.pdf

Les

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Hawk I.D. please
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:08:44 -0500
From: Les Eastman <>
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Organization: Bird Treks
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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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