[va-bird] Results of Accipiter Photo Quiz-Part I

  • From: "Brenda Tekin" <brenda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:59:12 -0400

  

Results of the Accipiter Photo Quiz - Part I

 

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Thanks to those of you who took time to respond. 

 

This was as one respondent noted:  "A Great Mystery Bird."  Another
respondent remarked:  "Interesting bird.   Actually, interesting photos,
given the wildly differing quality of the lighting in the three photos."
And in reviewing the responses in support for both a Cooper's and Northern
Goshawk, the challenges in identifying between these two species based on a
few overhead aerial shots become evident .

 

(Special note:  The differing quality of the lighting was the result of
backgrounds as the accipiter approached with clouds in the background and
then overhead with blue sky.)

 

Total respondents:  16

 

Total "definite" responses in favor for specific species:  12 (4 supporting
Cooper's; 8 supporting NOGO)

Cooper's Hawk (immature):  4 (only 2 provided comments)

Northern Goshawk (immature):  6 (all provided comments)

Northern Goshawk (subadult): 2 (all provided comments)

 

Three respondents simply questioned if it was a specific species without
clarification:

Cooper's: 1

Northern Goshawk: 2

 

One respondent questioned if Northern Goshawk came through our area.
"..Otherwise, I'd say a female Coop."  Although they stated the secondaries
were broad, but not that broad, they noted the tail seemed further away from
the wings than the usual Coop. 

 
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Brenda Tekin
Charlottesville, VA
 
"Leave behind what you find; if you must take something, take pictures."
 
Digital Photography, including Birds of Virginia:
http://www.birdsofvirginia.com
 

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