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When I went out to get the mail on this drizzley afternoon I caught the sight of a big bird in my peripheral vision flying around the corner of the house, headed toward the back yard. Got inside and went to the patio to see if it had perched in one of the trees. Saw no sign, so I thought I'd go out to check the rain gauge. Got as far as the edge of the patio and saw this guy sitting by the back fence feeding on a critter of some sort. Boy was I surprised!!! Went back inside and told my bride to come out and look what found us. We proceeded to watch the feeding for about 30 minutes. My wife asked what the bird was eating and I said I thought it was a squirrel. She relied "Not my squirrel! (insert shriek)" - I quickly countered with "Maybe a mouse or a mole" - She hopes it was a mole. Anyway, it is the biggest bird I have ever seen this up close and "in the wild". I think it is a juvenile Bald Eagle, but could be a Cooper's Hawk or some-such. So, if I am wrong, what is it? BTW - the flat stone in the first and second picture (perpendicular to the fence) is about 7 inches long and the verts of the fence are 2 inches center to center and the bird is 18 to 20 inches away from the fence.. ![[Linked Image]](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e274/BigOtter/IMGP0304_zpsff0lzwr3.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e274/BigOtter/IMGP0308_zps0uho2hfp.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e274/BigOtter/IMGP0312_zpsg8gzc8x5.jpg)
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It is not an eagle.
It's a juvenile/immature Cooper's Hawk.
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I think its a Sharp Shinned Hawk..
Edit...Nope not big enough.
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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.
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Mountain quail. Delicious.
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Mountain quail. Delicious. Ignorant. Typical. But, yes, hawk is tasty.
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Duh, sheesh.
Last edited by eyeball; 03/13/15.
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Think you nailed it.. ![[Linked Image]](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz14/Arch48/coop_zps7kyvrtoz.jpg)
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On second thought, 4, it does look a tad different than what my 10 bird dogs always pointed for me. 
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On second thought, 4, it does look a tad different than what my 10 bird dogs always pointed for me. Ya think? Sheesh. 
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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We grouped em all as "chicken hawks".
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Yessir! Young Cooper's Hawk. Beautiful.
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Coopers hawk for sure.
I get them in the yard feasting on mourning doves at the feeder.
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raised pigeons in the 50's for racing. those coopers would get at least one a day. beautiful bird and awesome to watch in pursuit.
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raised pigeons in the 50's for racing. those coopers would get at least one a day. beautiful bird and awesome to watch in pursuit. I'd pay money to watch that.
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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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