Any bird nerds out here...........

[bonz_d]

By the distinct banding on the tail I'd say it's a Coopers Hawk. Not a Red Tail or a Kestrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cooper's_hawk_immature.jpg

 

[bonz_d]

another.
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/video/cooper...ed-looking-around-after-failed-attempt-catch-

 

[WIMUSKY]

Thanks bonz. That vid looks just like the one pic I have from the back. Cooper's was topping my list too. But, I wasn't completely sure..... In my book they say they are rare. But the book is from the 90's. Maybe their population has come back.....

 

[MTboatguy]

Coopers are actually becoming quite common in the Northern tier these days, 20 years ago, I didn't see any of them, these days I am seeing at least 1 or 2 a day, of course our eagles are becoming very prevalent now a days, normally I will either have bald or a golden picking off ground squirrels ever day.

 

[bonz_d]

The picture I'd posted back a few weeks ago of the one sitting in the tree outside my living room window was also a Coopers as best I can tell. The tell-tail is the barring and the length of the tail feathers. Best I can tell is that there are only 4 hawks native to Wisconsin. The Red Tail, Harlan's, Red Shoulder and the Cooper's. The American Kestrel isn't a hawk.

The Red Tail, Harlan's and Red Shoulder are Buteo's and the Copper's is a Accipiter. Buteo's are stouter and have shorter tails while the Accipiter's are thinner and have longer tail feathers. The Cooper's main pry is also small birds!

I actually find raptors very interesting and beautiful birds to watch. In the past 10 years down here we are seeing more and more Turkey Vultures. Ugly birds but I love to watch them soar!

 

[MRS]

Here is a breeding pair I have been watching at work they are Coopers hawks waiting to see the little ones fly away hopefully.

 

[MRS]

 

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[bonz_d]

Nice shot. Beautiful birds!

 

[southkogs]

GREAT SHOT!

 

[WIMUSKY]

Yep, great pix........

 

[MRS]

Update on the Cooper family at my work. About two weeks ago they were on the ground three of them here is a photo of one cutie little guys or gals.