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Raptor I.D. Help Requested
Gayle Wagner of River Edge photographed this raptor eating rabbit tartare in her yard earlier this week, and wonders what kind of raptor it is. (She took these two shots through the window; click on image to enlarge.)
I offered my thoughts but wanted to run this by blog readers as well. What do you think? (Thanks, Gayle!)
3 comments
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Immature hawk for sure. I think Cooper’s Hawk too. Size seems too big for a Sharp Skinned.
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Coopers hawk
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I’m going to say Juvenile Coopers Hawk
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3 comments
Diane
Immature hawk for sure. I think Cooper’s Hawk too. Size seems too big for a Sharp Skinned.
Sal
Coopers hawk
Mary Kostus
I’m going to say Juvenile Coopers Hawk