Cooper’s/Sharp-shinned

 From Whatbird— posted April 10 2021

Two photos of same bird in mid- Mich.

This accipiter with very long wings and very broad wings could be a goshawk. The tail- tip is certainly not round, which leads away from Cooper’s. However, the tail is not broad and the hawk has a waist, leading away from NG. Yet, I get the feeling the hawk is looming, just drifting along, which means it is not a Cooper’s nor S.S. Hawk. 

Again, the photographer will make zero comment as to what he/she observed. In other words, what was the altitude of the hawk. How was the hawk behaving. What was the size of the hawk. To get to the point: This is why NG are being observed in many areas of the U.S., but not being reported, and in cities, suburbs, pasture land and bottom lands. Also, notice: Goshawk is left out of riddle. I could say left out of the story— but the problem is that there is no story! I say— Tony Leukering should re- examine his evaluation. NB.

I got fooled

 Yesterday, I lifted off from my chair in bedroom, upstairs. I live on a steep ridge line, half way up a steep hill. I overlook the town of Anacortes,Wa. A silver and grey bird was pumping rapidly and    had a long tail and was very chunky. And went down onto a telephone pole. This area is near two large feeder stations. I have never observed a NG perched in this area. I was sure the bird was a NG and mature and male. I grabbed camera and walked near the area. The vocals of the bird were of a EC. Dove. More than once I have been fooled (initially) by this species, usually on take off or landing. On reflecting from the bedroom window, as the bird came close to the house and was pumping rapidly, the bird was also tilted, and tilted for too long of a period of time. I should have known better, than to call it an accipiter. NB. 

Hawk, Ontario, This Weekend

 Posted on April O5, 2021– On What bird.com

On Amherst Island

Nelson says— This hawk is an accipiter. The legs appear to be heavy or large. The accipiter certainly appears to be NG— because the chest and belly are clear. It is as simple as possible. However, there is a small chance that a Cooper’s Hawk can have chest and belly markings that are barely visible.NB.

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