Coming through!

I think this is a sharp-shinned hawk; I see Cooper's hawks more often. This bird seemed small, and their head and bill shapes look a little different than a Cooper's. I could be wrong, though.

This bird landed on one side of the tree and perched for a bit. Then, they hopped and ran to the other side of the tree before taking off (right after this photo).

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Coming through!

I think this is a sharp-shinned hawk; I see Cooper's hawks more often. This bird seemed small, and their head and bill shapes look a little different than a Cooper's. I could be wrong, though.

This bird landed on one side of the tree and perched for a bit. Then, they hopped and ran to the other side of the tree before taking off (right after this photo).

#birds #hawks

How's this for a first encounter after leaving my house this morning! She's a Harris Hawk, named Athena, employed by my local brewery to scare away the nuisance gulls. Her handler was kind enough to allow me to take some close-ups 😍 #HarrisHawk #Hawks | #Faversham #Kent #England | #birdsoftheworld #birds

The Googles made an animation of the backyard (?juvenile Cooper's?) hawk.

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Backyard visitor yesterday.
Haven't been feeding any birds this year, so there aren't any fat doves for it to grab... I think it is a juvenile Cooper's hawk (but could be a young sharp shinned; never quite sure).
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How's this for a first encounter after leaving my house this morning! She's a Harris Hawk, named Athena, employed by my local brewery to scare away the nuisance gulls. Her handler was kind enough to allow me to take some close-ups 😍 #HarrisHawk #Hawks | #Faversham #Kent #England | #birdsoftheworld #birds