Help Identifying Hawk (?)

CoastMtns · **Joined:** Jan 09 8:10 pm **Posts:** 2

Well I am calling it a hawk, but what do I know

This fine bird has been hanging round my feeder and finally I was able to capture a few photos. A discussion among non birders has the bird identified as "Northern Goshawk" or a Harrier". I am happy to have the visits and would be more pleased if a few starlings were picked off. I do not know how to post photos, being new here, so here are the flicker links. Of course clicking on the photos will give a larger photo. Thanks in advance

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74298111@N ... otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74298111@N ... otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74298111@N ... otostream/

Canonshooterman · **Posted:** Jan 13 7:49 pm

This is a Cooper's Hawk. They love to hang around feeders. I have a couple that visit my feeders regularly.

CoastMtns · **Joined:** Jan 09 8:10 pm **Posts:** 2

Well thank you very much

derek · **Joined:** Apr 08 6:48 pm **Posts:** 39

I'm no Hawk expert, but this looks like a Sharp Shinned Hawk. The tail appears square, the forehead is steep and it appears to have rather fluffy white vent feathers. The barred rufous orange underparts look like a Sharp Shinned as well. Just an opinion. I wait to be corrected.

jodelak · **Joined:** Dec 14 7:03 pm **Posts:** 202

Yep, I think it's a sharpie

. Coops have a rounded tail.

Here's a pic of a coop.

StevenRoias · **Posted:** Jan 14 9:28 pm

I agree on Sharp-shinned Hawk.

patzy777 · **Joined:** Feb 13 10:23 am **Posts:** 106

Nice shot...!

youngbirder1 · **Joined:** Jan 26 8:47 pm **Posts:** 52

Sharp-shinned Hawk. The Cooper's is quite larger.
Wesley L. Greentree
Campbell River B.C.

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