Russ
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Hawk ?
Boy did the dove and tweedy birds leave in a hurry! I zoomed in close but can't tell if this guy has a missing leg or not. Seems a little large for a
kestrel but Not sure. ??
[Edited on 1-4-2015 by Russ]
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BigOly
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Hi Russ, That looks like a Cooper's Hawk, an accipiter. They prey on birds.
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Cooper's, or female Red Tail in winter? (not a birder, just askin'  )
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some bird person told me that hawks stand on one leg all the time...
the other leg is just hidden
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BigOly
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It has been cold lately, just regulating it's temp. Did you ever notice how vultures fly with their legs hanging when the temps are high? Cooling
down.
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Russ
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I have noticed that and also seem to steer by them down.
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coopers hawk. we have yearly nesting pair in our yard in Arizona. Will not let me in the yard after the young hatch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper%27s_hawk
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Russ
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fro the above URL "Adults have red eyes and have a black cap, with blue-gray upper parts and white underparts with fine, thin, reddish bars. Their
tail is blue-gray on top and pale underneath, barred with black bands.[3] Immatures have yellow eyes and have a brown cap,"
After looking at a lot of images I found a few with a leg tucked up out of sight. It's a relief to think this bird is probably uninjured.
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My 2 centavos as a birders husband. Juvenile Coopers hawk. Un common but winters in Baja according to the Sibley guide. Hawks are definately a tough
I.D.
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You could name the bird... Unapod.
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Shoot Russ, I was gonna recommend that you catch that rascal and put a little artificial leg on him but the experts spoiled that opportunity.
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If it's a female i'd name her Ilene.
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pappy
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russ -of the three photos you posted, the first looks like it could be a merlin falcon....
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BigOly
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pappy-a Merlin would have dark eyes.
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Cooper's...
Agree it's a Cooper's. handsome smallish birds. We had a family nesting in a tree on our street years ago.
Noisy, esp during meal times while teaching chicks how to kill/catch small birds.
We had lots of birdfeeders at our house. It was like watching Lions at the watering hole, the way they would hang out near the feeders. Circle of
life.
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Coopers hawk that did not like me in his back yard! blurry for obvious reasons.
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..at least it has a leg to stand on unlike some BNs
Bob Durrell
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