Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Birders
Related: About this forumNot sure what kind of hawk this is, it only sat still outside my window for a few seconds
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
8 replies, 1274 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (8)
ReplyReply to this post
8 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Not sure what kind of hawk this is, it only sat still outside my window for a few seconds (Original Post)
Walleye
Dec 2023
OP
elleng
(136,595 posts)1. NICE one!
Sorry I haven't learned to identify them.
Walleye
(35,996 posts)6. Thank you. doc03 Identified it as a Cooper's hawk, I think that is correct
doc03
(36,813 posts)2. According to the photo in my bird book it looks like a Coopers Hawk.
Walleye
(35,996 posts)5. I think that is correct I saw the front of it briefly, and I have seen Cooper's hawks around here
Smaller than a red tail
Diamond_Dog
(34,991 posts)3. What a great photo,
especially since you only had a few seconds to capture the bird.
Walleye
(35,996 posts)4. Thank you, I had to open the window
Easterncedar
(3,614 posts)7. The light in its eye!
Great picture!
Rebl2
(14,870 posts)8. It looks white
almost, except around the head. Great picture!