Coopers Hawk vs. Buff Orpingtons?

[kateseidel]

After reviewing the sounds (which is what I deal with a lot because I'm just kind of slow and stupid apparently) - I'm changing my predator du jour to the red-tailed hawk. Not sure how I overlooked it - but the underbelly and the sounds are dead ringers.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk/id

 

[centrarchid]

Multiple roosters standing out will likely cause red-tailed hawk to look elsewhere.

 

[beachchickie]

Of the two I will take red tailed any day. Coopers killed my hens. They didn't take them off they killed and ate on the spot.

 

[deerman]

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yes cooper are bird hawks, redtail prey more on mammals. they have been known to kill birds, plus cooper are alot faster.