I have posted Mary's photos at:
http://home.pacifier.com/~neawanna/temp/shane_raptor.html

It looks like a male Cooper's Hawk.

Mary Elizabeth Shane wrote:
>
> Hi, Tweeters--
>
> This morning, a bird that looks to my uneducated eyes like a Falcon took a
> Varied Thrush from beneath the feeder at our front window. I have a fair
> photo of the bird with its prey. I would sure like some help determining
> what the bird is, but I know I am not supposed to post photos--and I don't
> have a personal Web page. Would someone volunteer to look at my photo to
> help with the bird's ID if I emailed it to them?
>
> Thanks in advance--
> Mary Shane
> Montesano, WA
> mailto:mshane at techline.com

--
Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR
celata at pacifier.com

A child who becomes acquainted with the birds about him
hears every sound and puzzles out its meaning with a cleverness
that amazes those with ears who hear not.

-Neltje Blanchan

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