Hi Jackie,
A number of things point to adult Cooper's Hawk on this one:
- "capped" appearance (not "hooded")
- prominent "roman" nose
- prominent white tip of tail
- blocky head
- relatively stocky legs
Nice images!
Best birding,
Stefan
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On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 8:54 AM, Corbin, Jackie <
jackie.corbin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
February 17,2018
Davidson County
I spotted the hawk on the right (see attached photo) at 9 AM on Thursday
of this week. It was located on the lake bank of Percy Priest Lake at the
marina beside the Nashville Shores entertainment area, and it was munching
on a coot, which can be seen directly below it. I saw the hawk on the left
a couple of years ago in my back yard on Cantrell Ave in Nashville. Are
both of these birds sharp-shinned hawks, Cooper's hawks, or one of each? In
addition to the common traits such as size, I have examined head size, leg
thickness, and eye location, but I have not been able to make a definitive
ID for either bird. I am sorry to impose on my birding friends, but I
believe that accurate IDs will result in a lifer for me. Thank you kindly
in advance.
Jackie Corbin
Nashville, Davidson County
