Date: 1/14/26 11:44 am From: Jorgensen, Joel via groups.io <Joel.Jorgensen...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Coopers?
Joe:
This is a Sharp-shinned Hawk. First, aging. It is an immature. The most notable field mark I latch onto with your photos are the broad blobby rusty colored breast streaks. Cooper's have narrow breast streaks that are darker and overall the underparts look cleaner. More info. can be found on sites like this one: https://www.audubon.org/magazine/beginners-guide-iding-coopers-and-sharp-shinned-hawks Note the difference in the breast marking on the side-by-side photos of immature birds.
Joel
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Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 1:04 PM
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Subject: [NEBirds] Coopers?
Had the hawk back today looking to nab something off my feeders. Sat for a half hour right outside the patio door. Cooper's hawk, correct? I've a hard time telling between Cooprs and Harris's.
