Comments on: Predatory Bird Moves Onto Green Church Lot http://beehivehairdresser.com/2009/12/17/predatory-bird-moves-onto-green-church-lot/ Amusing, Fascinating & Photography from Brooklyn Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:42:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eleanor http://beehivehairdresser.com/2009/12/17/predatory-bird-moves-onto-green-church-lot/#comment-93200 Eleanor Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:41:52 +0000 http://beehivehairdresser.com/?p=8609#comment-93200 Just had this link emailed to me - hard to tell without knowing approximate size, but looks like a young Cooper's to me, too (Peterson measures as 14-20"), although the breast sure looks barred (horizontal), rather than streaked (vertical). Broad-Winged Hawk, maybe? But very unlikely to be hanging around here this time of year. Pretty good photos - thanks for sharing; I may have to meander to Ovington with my binoculars, myself... Just had this link emailed to me – hard to tell without knowing approximate size, but looks like a young Cooper’s to me, too (Peterson measures as 14-20″), although the breast sure looks barred (horizontal), rather than streaked (vertical). Broad-Winged Hawk, maybe? But very unlikely to be hanging around here this time of year. Pretty good photos – thanks for sharing; I may have to meander to Ovington with my binoculars, myself…

]]> By: Ticia http://beehivehairdresser.com/2009/12/17/predatory-bird-moves-onto-green-church-lot/#comment-93079 Ticia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:23:44 +0000 http://beehivehairdresser.com/?p=8609#comment-93079 While not an expert, I checked out my Roger Tory Peterson "Field Guide to Birds" and I think this could be a red-tailed hawk although I cannot make out the tail coloring. It's front markings appear to be those of the Northern Goshawk which I have seen in my garden periodically. Of course, the bird's gender and age which are unknown make it difficult for me to definitively identify it because they would be of different coloration. As I said - I'm not an expert. While not an expert, I checked out my Roger Tory Peterson “Field Guide to Birds” and I think this could be a red-tailed hawk although I cannot make out the tail coloring. It’s front markings appear to be those of the Northern Goshawk which I have seen in my garden periodically. Of course, the bird’s gender and age which are unknown make it difficult for me to definitively identify it because they would be of different coloration. As I said – I’m not an expert.

]]> By: Peter http://beehivehairdresser.com/2009/12/17/predatory-bird-moves-onto-green-church-lot/#comment-93022 Peter Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:21:24 +0000 http://beehivehairdresser.com/?p=8609#comment-93022 The raptor is an adult COOPER's HAWK.These birds come thru when food diminishes up north and find New York City habitats (like lots) very enticing with pigeons and residents birds towards their liking. Cooper's Hawks are accipiters, those birds that chase prey birds.Good birding Peter Brooklyn Bird Club The raptor is an adult COOPER’s HAWK.These birds come thru when food diminishes up north and find New York City habitats (like lots) very enticing with pigeons and residents birds towards their liking. Cooper’s Hawks are accipiters, those birds that chase prey birds.Good birding

Peter
Brooklyn Bird Club

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