Birdwatching Chat Thread

[Chickstarrs]

Aren't those larger, though?

The Cooper's hawk is about the size of a large crow. The sharp-shinned is the size of a large robin. The first is much more of a concern for chickens. Chickens are too big (except maybe a small bantam) for a sharp-shinned. The sharp-shinned has a squarish tail compared to the cooper's but that is hard to tell when they are sitting in a tree. The one pictured is an adult but I can't tell which because there is nothing to judge it's size. Both are quite common here and across the US and Southern Canada. I see them quite often although I do see more juvenile Copper's and adult sharp-shinned.

Sorry for my wordiness. I tend to get that way when talking nature. Hope it helps.

 

[troyer]

I took a lengthy hike (lengthy for me) on Sunday, February 6th. I saw a lot of robins, there were well over 100 of them. I quit counting at 100 and there were more around me. It's uncommon to see them this early. They normally show up the first week of March.

Southern Michigan.

 

[Bakbuk]

Do any of you know what kind of hawk this is? He's small, less than a foot tall. He likes to chase small birds around, and sits a tree for hours each day.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk. Cute!

 

[Bakbuk]

Also, some random bird pictures, most taken with my Dad's camera. Does anyone know what kind of hummingbird the purple and green one is?
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The hummer is 100% a Calliope.

 

[Bakbuk]

Sharp-shinned Hawk. Cute!

The hummer is 100% a Calliope.

Just some confirmations

 

[Bakbuk]

@StinkyAcres

 

[StinkyAcres]

Do any of you know what kind of hawk this is? He's small, less than a foot tall. He likes to chase small birds around, and sits a tree for hours each day.
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@Bakbuk is right (as usual), that is indeed an adult Sharp-shinned Hawk.

 

[Bakbuk]

@Bakbuk is right (as usual)

That’s nowhere near usual and you know it!

 

[StinkyAcres]

That’s nowhere near usual and you know it!

C'mon! You've been correct with everything as of late.

 

[Bakbuk]

C'mon! You've been correct with everything as of late.

Actually I haven’t really been doing much birding-related stuff as of late.