[va-richmond-general] Re: Fwd: Bird Pic

Robin:

My guess is that the bird is a 1st winter male Cooper's hawk.

Naseem Reza
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  From: Ruth Robin 
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  Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 10:23 PM
  Subject: [va-richmond-general] Fwd: Bird Pic


  Here is an interesting photo that Mary A. asked me to post to the 
listserv.� It comes from Jeff Trollinger.� He says:


  "The bird picture I sent out earlier was seen in Hanover County over the 
weekend.� I did receive some additional info from the person who took the pic 
and it is pasted here:
  �

  � 'The bird picture is causing a bit of a stir here as well.�� If it 
helps, I did get to see him from behind.�� His back was a solid color until 
you get to his tail feathers.�� There are two black bands; one wider than 
the other with wider one closer to the base of the tail.� The smaller band is 
about half way down the tail and the tips of the tail feathers were white.� 
The wings did not cross over the back, nor did they extend to the end of this 
tail, but stopped just a bit past the base of this tail.'"


  Mary Arginiteanu says that�Larry thinks it is an adult Goshawk; since it 
looks somewhat small it is possibly a male.�
  �

  Any other ideas on the identity of this bird?

  Robin

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