Suspected Cooper's Hawk - Larimer Co.

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Gregg Somermeyer

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Oct 4, 2018, 5:08:32 PM10/4/18
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Sorry folks, I have one more bird I photographed yesterday morning. I was wondering why there were no bathers before this one showed up. Am I correct in ID'ing it as a Cooper's Hawk and not a Sharp-Shinned?

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Gregg Somermeyer
Ft. Collins

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Ben S

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Oct 4, 2018, 8:30:28 PM10/4/18
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Hi - 
Yes, I agree on Cooper's Hawk. The bird shows pale cheeks, revealing a "capped" appearance, not a "hooded" appearance like in Sharp-Shinned. 

Ben Sampson
Centennial, CO
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