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Eastern Nebraska. Taken this AM. Thanks. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/kDL68zV/56197-2.jpg)
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Coopers or sharp shinned I think
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It’s about the size of a sparrow hawk. A small falcon maybe .
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Sharp shinned if it’s that small..
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Recently saw the same kind on our fence overlooking the adjacent farm field. I'd say Sharp Shinned. We also see Red Tail. Distinctive.
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Heard Sharp Shin 2 days ago.
Nest in neighbors big pine.
Every year last 5 years.
Had a monster Redtail in back yard last yr.
My rabbit population has declined (hawks and stray cats).
Saw an immature Bald Eagle yesterday up north.
Had a mature one on the creek down the road from the house last summer.
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It is small. When you compare to the fence material.
Now that I had names to look at I found some pics/info that would suggest the sharp shinned.
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I agree with the Sharp Shinned Hawk responses. Lots of variety in size/markings of hawks/falcons.
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Yep, first year sharpie, down from the North Woods. The square tail end shape is a field mark. Cooper’s hawks are very similar but run larger with a more rounded tail.
(BTW now that Ornithology has gone Woke, Coopers will soon be called something else.)
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Yep, first year sharpie, down from the North Woods. The square tail end shape is a field mark. Cooper’s hawks are very similar but run larger with a more rounded tail.
(BTW now that Ornithology has gone Woke, Coopers will soon be called something else.) This ^^^ I see more Cooper's. Look like they have the same M.O. - hunting the backyard bird feeders. ![[Linked Image from i.ytimg.com]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pOS_eRUbcTk/maxresdefault.jpg)
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Yep, first year sharpie, down from the North Woods. The square tail end shape is a field mark. Cooper’s hawks are very similar but run larger with a more rounded tail.
(BTW now that Ornithology has gone Woke, Coopers will soon be called something else.) Maybe by others, but not by me. I'm still calling those low flying ones hunting quail and stuff around these parts "marsh hawks".
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Yep, first year sharpie, down from the North Woods. The square tail end shape is a field mark. Cooper’s hawks are very similar but run larger with a more rounded tail.
(BTW now that Ornithology has gone Woke, Coopers will soon be called something else.) This ^^^ I see more Cooper's. Look like they have the same M.O. - hunting the backyard bird feeders. backyard feeders and also where the sparrows and starlings come to try for my chicken feed. Coopers in this case ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/SN2Sqtkj/Coopers-on-garden-fence-2.jpg)
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Yep, first year sharpie, down from the North Woods. The square tail end shape is a field mark. Cooper’s hawks are very similar but run larger with a more rounded tail.
(BTW now that Ornithology has gone Woke, Coopers will soon be called something else.) This ^^^ I see more Cooper's. Look like they have the same M.O. - hunting the backyard bird feeders. Yep, ambush hunters. Shorter wings mean they’re stuck in low gear, they accelerate fast but reach their maybe 45-50 top speed pretty quick. Light weight and maneuverable, can turn on half a dime. Long legs to give a long reach. Check out the foot on that sharpshin. The heavier first toe and talon in conjunction with the hind toe do the actual killing. The middle toe is long and thin to extend the reach so as to hook the prey with that talon. Bird hunters mostly, especially the more lightly built sharpshin.
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Proportionately long toes that act like nets when reaching for the smaller birdies!
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