Sharpshin.

When I lived in Tacoma clear back in 1967 - 1971 - I had a sharpshin raid my bird feeders everyday and I never saw a cooper's hawk during that time. Since then I have seen many coopers in arizona and just about everywhere including here in Missouri.

The situation has probably changed in Washington State by now but I never saw any. I also didn't see any Merlins then - a bird I have now seen many times.

John Hansen St Joseph, MO majorhart at sbcglobal.net
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From: TedR
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Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] raptor ID help, Fife


Vote is 6-1 for Sharpie. The one dissenting vote is quite convincing in favor of Cooper's.

Ted
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From: coffeemonkey101 at comcast.net
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Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 12:30 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] raptor ID help, Fife


If you are so inclined, here are two photos, both from behind the bird, which flew away as I was trying to come around the front for a photo.

http://www..flickr.com/photos/22620660 at N04/3296006474/
http://www..flickr.com/photos/22620660 at N04/3295180741/

When it flew in and I saw it in the corner of my eye I was thinking American Kestrel (have those on the brain lately) but as I got closer it appeared bigger than that. The coloring wasn't right either. I can't really figure this one out. The yellow eyes must be a decent clue but I can't think of a bird with yellow eyes in the 10-14 inch size range.

Anyone?



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