Hallson Gardens

Ok so I know it's cruel to the little birds I feed, but this hawk was in my yard today! I had my camera, but it's afternoon and the bird flew in a tree facing the sun LOL.

So I lightened it as much as I could, came out really bad. But can anyone ID it?

Oh Nanny, where are you LOLOL?
I don't know if you can tell what kind it is, but it's all I could get
I'm just taking a wild guess, but is it a Coopers hawk?

Could be a Sharpie (Sharp-shinned Hawk). Did he come in real fast and low?

Well he was already in my yard when I drove up. Then he landed in that tree, then flew over by my garage, then back on a pole.
He flew pretty fast though! Very agile for a bigger bird!
He was pretty big, but I couldn't really tell because the dang sun was in my eyes LOL.

So I just aimed my camera at him and that's what I got. Here is another one, but it's REALLY blurry. Don't think it will help much though, he looks like a fuzzball sitting on a fence post

I just broke out my bird book, I'm steering more toward the Coopers. The face looks more cooper than Sharpie. (I like saying Sharpie though, I say it shaahpee )

Rounded tail tip = Coopers
Squared off tail tip = Sharpie
Coopers is larger.

I think Spider has it right as it's likely one or the other.

Who says size doesn't matter?

I'd say Cooper based on your saying it was big. I've seen several around here and they are quite large and striking to watch.

Thanks for helping me ID it
I got it down to the two types but wasn't sure which one it was.

It was soooooo cool!!

I just got done telling Bev, my sister (AKA Muffy) I wouldn't mind if a hawk came to dinner in my yard. Hope he is getting some of the starlings and cowbirds. Hey they have to eat too
Just so I could get a picture of one. Unfortunately it was in the wrong tree to get a good picture.
I hope he comes back
I'm sure the birds don't, but I really don't mind if he snags a few birds here and there.

Found this link that has pictures of both types of hawks.

http://www.birdcapemay.org/gallery/main ... ccipiters/

Hope you get to see them again. We had the one below stop by for a little one morning. Couldn't get a good picture either. Was thinking broad winged hawk, but could be a juv. coopers too. Oh well. Impressive wingspan when he took off. All the little birds disappeared while he/she sat there.

Hey Annie!!! Yes, that is a Cooper's !!! I have had one coming through pretty regular the last few weeks. I got this pic friday. It landed so that I was haveing to shoot up through the window.

Steg yours looks like a Red- Shouldered Hawk maybe. Not sure...not a Broadwing tho!

Aww thats not fair, look at your pictures compared to mine

Thanks for the info