Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Name This Bird

Well, I'm a little behind. This birdie visited our backyard back in July. It sat on top of the girls' playhouse and promptly flew off. I think this was taken through the window.
Any guesses?

4 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Hi Aunt Alexis,

I think it is a red-shouldered hawk, but I am new at this.

Nephew Thomas

3:41 PM, September 19, 2007  
Blogger Alexis said...

No, sorry Thomas. I believe if you study the tail feathers, you'll notice a difference between this bird and the red-shouldered hawk. But thanks for trying, you're on your way to becoming an excellent birder!

Aunt Alexis

9:20 PM, September 19, 2007  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ooo, ooo! Cooper's Hawk?

5:46 PM, September 20, 2007  
Blogger Alexis said...

Ding, ding, ding! Yes, it's the Cooper's Hawk. They're common around here with their striking black and white striped tails. I think this one may have been young, it seemed small.

12:30 PM, September 21, 2007  

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