Sharp-shinned hawk, probably adult with the grey back, is it chest barring
(ad) or Streaking (imm) hard to tell, anyway the most noticeable thing for
me on perched Sharpies is the small bill and eye forward on the face.

Remember that bill is a goldfinch dissection kit.

Yours Rob

Robert W. Hewitt
Wildlife Biologist - LBJ Enterprises
Eureka, California
(w) 707-442-0339, (cell) 707-845-3189, (fax) 707-269-0632

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www.godwitdays.com
April 15-17, 2005
Keynote Speaker: Ken Able


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Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:14 AM
To: Bill Ferensen
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] ID help, falcon or hawk (photo)

On 24 Mar 2005 at 6:53, Bill Ferensen wrote:

> I got one quick "look" out a 2nd floor window at this one before he took
> off.
>
> http://www.pbase.com/ferensen/image/41176737

Here's a website with photos and ID tips:

http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/accipiters.html

It has links to the Cornell site with more information

I vote for Sharpie.Clarice Clark
Puyallup, WA. 98371
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