>From the shape of the tail (i.e. outer feathers shorter than the central
ones) and the streaking (more at the top), it looks like an immature
Cooper's Hawk.

This webpage has more information on how to distinguish between the two:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipiterIDtable.htm

On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Goodwin <ksgoodwin at yahoo.com> wrote:

> We just had another visit by our local Hawk; 1:30 PM 2/26/12; Kent. It
> was snowing so there are smugs on the picture, snow flakes. I would like
> to know the type; Sharp-shinned or Cooper's Hawk. It comes to our bird
> feeders looking for lunch; which it has taken at least twice this month
> alone; possible a Fox Sparrow and a Junco. I have included a real close up
> picture of the Hawk sitting on the Japanese Maple 20 feet away next to the
> feeder with a ruler superimposed on the photo for size. The bird measures
> 14.5 inches from head to tail. It looks like a Cooper's Hawk. Male
> / Female? I am thinking Female Coopers. Too small?
>
> http://www.bluemelon.com/birdwatcher/backyardbirds#page-0/photo-2178485
>
> Goodwin
>
>
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