08 Jan 2013 63 Comments
in birds, Wild Bird Wednesday Tags: bird, raptor
My mom and I were standing in the kitchen watching the goats when something flew right by the window. When I looked, I saw the bird sitting in the magnolia tree.
I have no idea what kind of bird I had visiting.
It’s obviously some kind of raptor.
Do you know what kind of bird this is?
It didn’t hang around very long, but I was happy to get to see my visitor.
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Teresa
Jan 08, 2013 @ 14:47:42
my guess would be cooper’s or sharp-shinned hawk.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 14:52:12
I’ve never seen one like this before. I usually just see your red-tailed hawks. I’ll have to look these two up. Thanks.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 14:53:30
Yes, it does look like a Hawk, but not sure what kind. I also think a Coopers.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:02:59
I was just looking at a Cooper’s hawk, and that does look like it.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:28:41
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:02:45
Ooooo! It’s pretty.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:04:07
I’ve never seen one like this before. Mom and I were both surprised to have it land so close to the house.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:03:42
Could it be a Cooper’s hawk? http://birding.about.com/od/birdprofiles/p/coopershawk.htm
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:04:30
I think that’s what I’m leaning towards. Thanks!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:07:58
A great serie og photos, – a post perfect for the theme!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:08:55
Thanks. I was pleasantly surprised to have the bird hang around for me to grab my camera!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:23:03
I think it’s a sharp shinned hawk. I read that Cooper’s have red eyes and the tail is more square like a sharp shinned. Either way it’s a great picture. We have a rapture in our backyard too, not sure what type it is yet.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Coopers_Hawk/id
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:33:29
That’s a help. I’ll have to see if I can compare the two.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:25:35
Maybe a sparrow hawk?
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:33:47
Well, that’s one I haven’t checked out yet!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 15:52:46
I think it’s a coopers hawk. Beautiful pictures!!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 17:28:36
Thanks.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 16:18:30
A great series of photos of an interesting bird. Nothing like it out here where I live!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 17:28:57
Thanks. I haven’t seen one like this before.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 16:25:43
Lots of opinions here, but I think it’s a sparrow hawk – look here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sparrow-hawk.jpg
Jan 08, 2013 @ 17:29:34
Thanks. I’ll check it out.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 16:36:16
Cool shots of the Coopers hawk! I feel for the little birds, but a hawk sighting is always neat.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 17:29:55
It’s a good reminder of why I don’t let my chickens free range.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 16:36:46
In our area all I’ve ever heard them called is a chicken hawk! Great photos.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 17:30:17
That’s a good term. It could fit any raptor that eats chickens!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 17:25:46
It’s a coopers hawk
http://www.bing.com/search?q=coopers+hawk+images&form=MOZSBR&pc=MOZI
Jan 08, 2013 @ 17:30:51
Thanks. That’s what I’m leaning towards after all the great input.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 18:44:10
Those hawks have such an intent look in their eyes! If I were a small animal, it would instill great fear in me!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 18:45:59
I seriously wouldn’t want to mess with it.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 18:53:31
hawk. do not know what kind.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 19:12:16
I think it is a juvenile Cooper’s hawk. That’s what makes it so hard to identify, but I also looked at a couple of other pictures I didn’t post to help me.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 18:56:05
I have no clue but its beautiful….
Jan 08, 2013 @ 19:12:41
I was amazed how beautiful it was sitting just outside my window.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 19:35:17
What awesome bird shots!! So cool. Maybe a Hawk?
Jan 08, 2013 @ 19:44:37
Thanks. It was certainly lucky to have him/her land right outside my window.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 19:52:17
I don’t know, but he’s gorgeous!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 20:45:12
It was really neat to see the bird this close up.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 20:13:29
Beautiful! I agree – looks like an immature Cooper’s Hawk.
Jan 08, 2013 @ 20:45:44
Young one must have been scoping out my chickens!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 22:11:58
Definitely a coopers hawk. Aren’t they magnificent? It’s one of three variety I’ve seen in my area–the other two being red-tailed and broadwing. I never tire of seeing them, or watching them fly. My Wordless Wednesday
Jan 08, 2013 @ 22:15:43
We have a lot of red-tailed hawks around here, but this is the first I’ve seen the Cooper’s hawk. It certainly was beautiful!
Jan 08, 2013 @ 22:58:32
My guess would be Sharp Shinned Hawk also. I was reading that sometimes they are found close to bird feeders because they prey on the birds that are there. Maybe that is why he came so close to your house. Even if you don’t have a feeder, you might have lots of small birds.
Jan 09, 2013 @ 06:35:46
Thanks.
Jan 09, 2013 @ 00:01:52
I’ve no idea but it looks awesome!
Happy WW!
Jan 09, 2013 @ 06:35:58
Thanks. It was certainly a surprise.
Jan 09, 2013 @ 01:01:20
I’m too far away to be much use! But Coppers or Sharp-shinned would be my guess.
Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW – Stewart M – Melbourne
Jan 09, 2013 @ 06:36:39
I do think it’s a young Coopers, but I’ll probably never know for sure which of the two it is.
Jan 09, 2013 @ 05:10:00
fabulous photo and I’m sure you’ve found your answer; I’m not familiar with particular hawk
Jan 09, 2013 @ 06:37:28
I’m only used to seeing the larger red-tailed hawks, so this was a treat to see.
Jan 09, 2013 @ 12:25:04
Wow, gorgeous photos.
Just found your blog today – love finding fellow chicken lovers. My boyfriend and I plan to get some this year!
Jan 09, 2013 @ 13:40:50
I love having my chickens. The eggs are great, and I even like the noisy crowing! Glad you stopped by.
Jan 09, 2013 @ 14:06:52
I agree with the Cooper’s Hawk assessment. The juveniles will have yellow eyes like this one and the spotting on the back as this one has. I am assuming it was not awfully large? The fact that it was near the house also makes it suspect since they absolutely LOVE to take other birds at bird feeders. We have one that comes through quite often and all scatter except the Jays.
Jan 09, 2013 @ 14:08:42
I think that’s what makes it hard to identify~it’s youth. Amazing to think the color of their eyes change from yellow to red. It was big for sitting outside my window, but small for a hawk.
Jan 09, 2013 @ 22:45:38
Great yard bird to find Teresa! Good job spotting the bird too. The thin dark striping on the breast, yellow iris, mottled white on the back and roundish tail point to juvenile Cooper’s Hawk to me also.
Jan 10, 2013 @ 06:40:43
It was hard to miss the bird flying right in front of us. It certainly was a surprise!
Jan 10, 2013 @ 06:45:36
Always love when knowledgeable bloggers step up to the plate to help.
Beautiful bird.
Jan 10, 2013 @ 06:49:20
I am so bad at identifying birds. I wouldn’t have known where to start. I’m pretty confident it’s a young Cooper’s Hawk now.
Jan 10, 2013 @ 06:58:57
You got some great pictures of this guy!
I like watching the hawks soaring overhead and since it seems like we have a LOT of them, I also keep my chickens in a run so they don’t get “got” by the hawks. We used to only see the red-tails but in the past few years have had some Swainson’s hawks around, they are BIG!
Jan 10, 2013 @ 07:55:41
This one is a smaller hawk. Of course I’m sure he or she will get bigger. I couldn’t believe it was right outside my window.
Jan 10, 2013 @ 07:39:34
Most assuredly a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk ad a beauty as well! Watch out, they take your ground eating songbirds~
Jan 10, 2013 @ 07:56:30
Well, I already feel like the bird feeders are just baiting birds for the cats. Now it’s hawks too!
Jan 12, 2013 @ 16:35:56
Protect your small animals from this hawk…
Jan 12, 2013 @ 16:55:27
My chickens are safe in a pen. I assume a lot of the goslings I lose in the spring is due to the hawks. I’d guess this one was after the wild birds at the feeder.