Dan, I sent this photo to a friend, who is an ornithologist. This is what she said << The bird in the photo is most likely a Coopers' Hawk (the same kind that was loose in the Library of Congress) I can't see the end of the tail very well and that is the best identifier I have. A rounded tail belongs to a Coopers, where a squared off one is a Sharp-Shinned Hawk. They are both Accipitors, which are raptors of the forest and neighborhood backyards. Very close in size and appearance and hard to tell apart. I had a Coopers around the birdfeeder this winter that nailed a poor chipping sparrow right before my eyes! >>
I am an independent photographer in the Metro DC Area. In 2010 I completed my AAS-Photography degree at Northern Virginia Community College (Alexandria). I enjoy portraits, nature, events and animals.
Dan, I sent this photo to a friend, who is an ornithologist. This is what she said << The bird in the photo is most likely a Coopers' Hawk (the same kind that was loose in the Library of Congress) I can't see the end of the tail very well and that is the best identifier I have. A rounded tail belongs to a Coopers, where a squared off one is a Sharp-Shinned Hawk. They are both Accipitors, which are raptors of the forest and neighborhood backyards. Very close in size and appearance and hard to tell apart. I had a Coopers around the birdfeeder this winter that nailed a poor chipping sparrow right before my eyes! >>
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