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Possible Cooper's Hawk

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mlev	Post subject: Possible Cooper's Hawk Posted: Apr 18 4:43 pm
Junior Member Joined: Apr 18 3:54 pm Posts: 16	Spotted this morning at Beacon Hill Park, Victoria. April.18, 10:00am. I think it's a Cooper's Hawk but I have trouble identifying Hawks. I'm mostly unsure due to its size. It was much larger than a crow. _________________ Mark Levinson Victoria, BC http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_levinson/
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esle9	Post subject: Re: Possible Cooper's Hawk Posted: Apr 18 4:50 pm
Senior Member Joined: Mar 28 12:28 pm Posts: 253 Location: Vancouver	Yep, looks like a Cooper's Hawk. Sharp-shinned is smaller than a crow, and the tail is less rounded. Cooper's also has a dark contrasting cap, which your hawk has. _________________ Else Mikkelsen Vancouver, B.C.
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mlev	Post subject: Re: Possible Cooper's Hawk Posted: Apr 19 10:24 pm
Junior Member Joined: Apr 18 3:54 pm Posts: 16	Thanks! Much appreciated. _________________ Mark Levinson Victoria, BC http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_levinson/
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hakristi	Post subject: Re: Possible Cooper's Hawk Posted: Apr 21 5:50 am
Senior Member Joined: Jan 16 9:45 pm Posts: 202 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC	I agree: Cooper`s Hawk _________________ Thanks for looking All comments are welcomed Krisztina http://www.hakristi.com/ My gear: Canon 6D with Canon EF-70-300 IS zoom lens
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