Cooper’s Hawk hiding in grape tangle 31 Jan 2015
Cooper’s Hawk (Code 1) 31 Jan 2015
Area: Uncommon resident and fairly common migrant. A few pairs nest in woodlots across the county. Most often seen during fall migration.
Yard: Uncommon visitor, most often seen during fall migration–12 previous sightings from 2011-2014.
Sightings: The first bird of the year (above) flew into a tangle at the bottom of my yard and I was only able to get some terrible shots. On 6 Feb an adult spent some time in the neighborhood and I was able to get a better shot as it sat in my side yard. Later that day I was in my kitchen and saw the starling flock take off and the jays start calling–I told my son there must be a Cooper’s Hawk around. We went to the window just in time to see one buzz down the side yard.
Cooper’s Hawk in side yard. 6 Feb 2015.
