Sighting details

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rarityCooper's Hawk (1)
Seen by kittyhawk
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When January 07, 2010 at 14:36
Details UNCOMMON
Notes Much excitement in our house: I caught a glimpse of a brown & white tail through the family room window, then followed into the kitchen & saw this hawk perched in one of our crabapple trees. Never saw one so close before. This photo was taken through a screen, so is not that clear. I think it's a Cooper's Hawk, but it could be a Sharp-shinned Hawk - am not sure. My husband ran upstairs to get a couple more shots, then went outside and snuck around the side of the house to get a few more. It showed no fear of him and after about 5 - 10 minutes, it leisurely flew away, low over the neighbor's backyard.
Weather Sunny. -14C.


Comments 

user jim macgregor, Jan 8 2010
-Well done! Always special to get shots of this superb predator.
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