Anne,
My first impression was of a Cooper's Hawk. The colonization in the photo
looks to be off, so I disregarded that information entirely.
The shape and length of the tail is what brought me to that point. The
breast markings suggest a juvenile Cooper's Hawk.
Great sighting, I always get excited about seeing birds of prey.
Joe Cooney
On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 11:50 Anne Reed <anneftreed@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Came across this handsome predator yesterday off Coles Point and first
assumed it was a hawk. But the markings seem more falcon. His size was
probably in the 12 -13” range - though that isn’t always easy to tell.
Appreciate your learned advice!
Anne
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