Matt,

Even before I looked at your photos, I suspected Cooper's since I've never
seen a Sharp-shinned take a squirrel.

The bird in your photos has the pale nape, dark cap, and pointed rear crown
(almost crested) typical of Cooper's Hawk. It looks small compared with the
squirrel, so I'd say it is a male, and the spotted/streaked underparts
indicate an immature.

Allen T. Chartier
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Valencic" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 6:16 AM
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Cooper's or Sharpie??


>I was driving the other day and saw this hawk sitting along the roadside on
> top of a dead squirrel.  I'm pretty sure it is a Cooper's based on the
> thin,
> dark streaks on the breast and relatively robust legs (the Sharpie legs I
> saw in some pictures REALLY looked thin).  I have not positively
> identified
> a Sharp-shinned in years and so I thought I would throw it out to the list
> for comments.  The spots on its back and the small white patch above the
> eye
> have me confused.  Comments from those who are SURE would be appreciated.
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/mvalencic/CooperSOrSharpShinned#
> <http://picasaweb.google.com/mvalencic/CooperSOrSharpShinned>
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Matt Valencic
>
> Chagrin Falls, OH
>
>
>
>
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