Jason Neely took the above photo in his Middletown backyard. He says it is a Sharp-shinned hawk carrying off a Northern Flicker which it had recently killed.
It's a sharp-shinned hawk, as indicated by the round-eyed look and squared-off tail. A cooper's hawk has that "eagle-eyed" look with a heavier "brow," and also has a rounded tail.
This is probably a female sharpie, given its large size (as noted relative to the flicker).
6 comments:
Correct ID on both counts.
A stunning photo!!!
I agree, an impressive photo. Nature is "red in tooth and claw."
great photo!
Great Shot!!!!Poor Flicker!
Great adult male Cooper's Hawk!
Or adult female Sharp-shinned.
Or male Cooper's.
Or female Sharpy.
Or male Coops.
Or female SS
Or male CH
Aw, I don't know!
It's a sharp-shinned hawk, as indicated by the round-eyed look and squared-off tail. A cooper's hawk has that "eagle-eyed" look with a heavier "brow," and also has a rounded tail.
This is probably a female sharpie, given its large size (as noted relative to the flicker).
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