Subject: [Tweeters] Cooper's vs. Sharp-shinned...Bud Anderson's reply
Date: Feb 12 13:26:49 2013
From: Hank Karen - karenhank at yahoo.com


Here is Bud Anderson's reply to my question (shared with his permission):
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This is an adult Cooper's Hawk. You can tell by the black cap that does NOT extend down the nape (back of neck) like an adult Sharp-shin does. In adult Cooper's Hawks this is usually easily seen and a simple and clear identifying field mark.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/8469089152/
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I am still interested in re-obtaining that e-mail that I lost when Yahoo and my iPad had an ultimate fight with my being the loser.
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Thanks to all for the replies to my query.
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Hank Heiberg
Lake Joy
Carnation, WA
karenhankatyahoodotcom