I have both Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks visit my yard in a
residential Herndon neighborhood on a regular basis. However, if I go
into my yard while one is visiting, they ususally fly away immediately.
Well, today I met Jay Hadlock at The Bird Feeder in Reston to share my
digiscoping experiences with him. As we were about to leave, Jay
noticed a hawk just across the row of cars outside the shop. The hawk
landed on a post next to one of the trees. As numerous cars drove by
the hawk just perched there calmly out in the open. I took a picture
from about 20 feet away and the bird did not move at all. Someone
brought a scope out from the Bird Feeder and were looking at the bird as
I left. This bird sure did not seem concerned by all the people and
other activity in the parking lot.
You can take a look at the bird here:
http://ahart.homeip.net/birds/bird_feeder_2.jpg
Based on the fine striping on the breast, the size of the head, the
position of the eye - forward on the face, I think it is an immature
Cooper's Hawk. (Some of you may remember the Hawk ID exercise I posted
in March. I took a look at all the ID tips I got from everyone back
then and they seem to confirm this identification)
--allen
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