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January 4, 2010
Monday Morning Mystery
This accipiter showed up for a snack at my neighbor Lorie's feeder but came up empty. So he perched atop the feeder for a minute amidst some freckles of snow.
I was lucky to see the bird fly in. I am thinking it's an immature Coop, but could use your input.
And that's why it's a …
Monday Morning Mystery.
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4 comments
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I don’t know what it is but it is real cool. Sorry i missed it.
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Scott,
Great memory! I had forgotten about that dude…
Seymour Drakes -
Yes, immature Coopers Hawk.
Pale breast due to thin streaks.
(Fred Weber)
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4 comments
Lorie Mahoney
I don’t know what it is but it is real cool. Sorry i missed it.
NJMC
Scott,
Great memory! I had forgotten about that dude…
Seymour Drakes
Deedee Burnside
Yes, immature Coopers Hawk.
Pale breast due to thin streaks.
(Fred Weber)
scott
looks just like.
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