On Mon, 1 Dec 1997 Ivorybilld at aol.com wrote:

> To my delight yesterday late morning my backyard was being hunted by "I
don't > know". > It was deep brown across back, with white on upper
outside of wings when > folded. > Yellow legs, bright yellow spot on upper
beak, yellow eyes, faint eye stripe > above eye and heavily streaked
front. > It was beautiful and very patient. Sat on ground for a long
period of 20 > minutes, chased a sparrow, missed and perched on stump amid
ivy (legs > hidden). Looked kind of funny. Then flew to my apple tree
and waited again > for about 20 minutes. Total time in yard was over an
hour. Very entertaining, > I hope to see it back. It was here last year
but I never got a fair look to > identify.

Greetings--

hie out and purchase a copy of Wheeler and Clark's
"a Photgraphic Guide to N. Americn Raptors" $29.95

you'll probably find the answer on page 169 -- The comparison
of Sharpshinned vs. Cooper's Hawks

Tom

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