Thanks for everyone's help. Today is one of my count days for Project
FeederWatch, so I wanted to be sure. Thanks again!
On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 4:12 PM Jennifer Miller <foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I see much more of a cap and the bill looks even bigger in this pic. I
can also see the legs better. It helps to know that it looked bigger to
you, too. Thanks for the additional pic, Nancy, and for everyone’s
comments!
Jennifer
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On Feb 11, 2023, at 3:44 PM, Nancy Neill <nancy.m.neill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
This was in our backyard where we’ve seen several sharpies that were
“regulars” that land on the fence. This one was bigger then the sharpies
we’ve had and the legs were definitely larger (thicker) as it goes into
foot. I had a hard time photographing through the window and tree
branches, but I don’t think the color on the top of the head went all the
way down either if that helps any…
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On Feb 11, 2023, at 3:27 PM, Hannah Girgente <hannaw21@xxxxxx> wrote:
Personally, I find this bird to be a good fit for Cooper’s, as well. It’s
very stocky, far beefier legs than a Sharp-shin should show, and the face
has a fierce look to it rather than the goofier, “bug-eyed” look expected
of a sharp-shin. To me, the cap looks like it is fairly defined (hard to
tell for sure but it looks more defined then not to me) and head shape
seems more a function of the position it’s taking and the angle of the
shot. A pretty bird, for sure! :)
On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 15:18 Jennifer Miller <foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Interesting hawk, Nancy! I think this is a great example of why CoopersHannah Wojtysiak
and Sharp-shinned are so tricky. At first glance, I was convinced that it
was more likely to be a Sharp-shinned. I didn’t see a well-defined cap and
the gray from its head appeared to blend fairly smoothly down into its
face. It also has a rounded head (head shape can always change based on
position and alert level) and the head appeared small for the body to me. I
felt like the bird looked smaller overall, too, based on the wood that it
was perched on, but that can be deceptive, too. I had trouble determining
the leg width (Coopers have more substantial looking legs) but as I looked
closer, the feet appeared large and so does the bill. For me, this is a
tricky one based on the pic and I can easily convince myself of it being
either species. The larger looking bill and feet have me leaning a little
more towards Cooper’s now, but I’m not 100%. Joe’s reply got me thinking
harder about it being a Coopers and I would still love to hear what others
think.
Jennifer
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Lubbock, TX
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On Feb 11, 2023, at 1:45 PM, Nancy Neill <nancy.m.neill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Need help identifying, thanks!
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