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Published: 2010-12-27 03:20:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 516; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 0
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This was one of the smaller hawks. I am not 100% sure, but perhaps a Cooper's Hawk. It landed briefly on this tree top. I had just enough time to take 2-3 quick shots of it, before it flew. Once again 300mm was not enough for this smallish bird, which was about 60-70 (may be even 100) feet away. Taken around sunset time, so light was also fading.If anyone can identify it, please let me know.
This one is from same day as this one:
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Looks a bit like a Merlin to me, not sure if you get them around you?
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I am not sure, but I will check. Thanks for the info.
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That's ok 
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I will let you know, if I ID it positively.
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Would be very interesting to know
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Great shot but I'm not sure it's a Cooper's Hawk. These aren't the greatest shots but here's a mature one [link] and here's the juvenile [link] Both of them had a breast that was very white underneath the spots. [link] Off hand I don't know of one like this but I'm going to try and see what I can come up with.
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Thank you. Mine was taken during late evening (almost sunset time), so light had warmer tone and it was fading fast.
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Check this shot out... [link] It looks much more like the coloring on your shot. The feather patterns and shape of the head is very similar as well.
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Thanks. Yes, they look very similar.
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Iβve got no idea what kind of hawk it is, but itβs a great shot
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