Was wondering why there was absolute silence in the backyard, I walked out and saw this beauty perched on the tree!
The Hawk, symbol of intense focus, clarity, decisive action,
divine guidance #coopershawk #hawk

Close view of a #CoopersHawk with a tasty #snacks #bird #birding #birds #birder #birdphotography #photography #photograph

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Cooper's Hawk

A Rough-legged Hawk from the Plum Island MA hawkwatch.

A Cooper's Hawk from the Plum Island MA hawkwatch.

A Cooper's Hawk from the Plum Island MA hawkwatch.

A Red-shouldered Hawk from the Plum Island MA hawkwatch.

Spring #Hawkwatch is on at Plum Island MA.
We had a late #RoughLeggedHawk migrating, 10 #NorthernHarriers (1 ad M Gray Ghost), a handful of #CoopersHawk, an uncommon #RedShoulderedHawk and plenty of Turkey Vultures wandering about. More on the way!

Majestic... On the lookout. Early evening. Colton The Cooper's Hawk. In full hunting mode, surveying his territory. Very handsome.
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Adult #CoopersHawk are to be feared. Even I retreated upon this glare!

Dec 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography

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I will digest first; then I fly.

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Hawk has a full crop (under the neck). So it has just eaten.

Portraits of a juvenile Cooper's Hawk
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A juvenile Cooper's Hawk digesting its meal in a tree. And some Pigeons across the street waiting for the Coop to leave so they can continue eating the scraps on the ground.
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Spot the... Cooper's Hawk
Difficulty: medium
Above the parking lot of Parkdale Collegiate on Jameson.
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Juvenile Coopers Hawk in torpedo mode going after some birds in my front yard.

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Cooper's Hawk, our backyard hunter posing on the fence

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Cooper's Hawk, our backyard hunter posing on the fence

Close up picture of a bird of prey with dark grey head cap, beady red eyes, sharp beak, rufous neck and chest feathers, and light grey back and wings.

A bird of prey perched on a wood fence with dark grey head cap, beady red eyes, sharp beak, rufous neck, chest and belly feathers, light grey back, wings and barred tail.

A handsome Cooper's hawk keeping a beady eye on the #birds visiting a bird feeder without much regard to the photographer. Lucky me! #CoopersHawk #BirdOfPrey #Raptor #BCBirds #Birding

Coopers Hawk flew into our yard for a quick visit.
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Photo of Eurasian collared doves sitting on a railing with trees in the background. Doves are beige with black eyes.

Photo of coppers hawk sitting in a tree with no leaves yet, though there’s some green trees showing in the background.

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Eurasian collared doves, and Cooper’s hawk
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Pure power.

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A Cooper’s Hawk in the Old Woods The first sign was sound, not sight. For most of the past week, my ears and Merlin ID had been catching what sounded like a Cooper’s Hawk somewhere in the neighbourhood. I could hear it clearly enough, but I could not place it. The call would arrive, and then the bird would be gone, or at least invisible. Yesterday I opened the sliding door to the balcony on the other side of the house — I wanted to give Sir Alphonso Mango a few minutes of fresh air — and almost immediately heard that distinctive call again. I looked up, expecting to see something overhead. Nothing. The call came again, and this time it seemed to come from the small wedge of old trees across the road, between the tennis courts and the townhomes. A stream runs south-east to north-west under that canopy. It is a haven for small birds, which means, of course, that it is exactly the kind of place a Cooper’s Hawk would find useful. I ran inside, grabbed the Fujifilm X-T3, attached the Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR, and headed out to the driveway. I was still wearing my house shoes. The hawk kept calling. I kept pacing, cocking my head, scanning the upper branches. Some school children walked past watching me. I probably looked odd. After a few minutes I finally spotted it — perched high and still, looking back at me with what I can only describe as mild indifference. Cooper’s Hawk (Astur cooperii) · Thursday 19 March 2026 FujiFilm X-T3 · ISO 12800 · 1/500 sec XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR · 600 mm · f/8.0 I fired off a few shots before it flew away. The photographs are not as sharp as I would have liked, and the reason is straightforward: in my rush, I forgot to engage the OIS. Excitement and careful technique do not always sit well together. This is only my second sighting of a Cooper’s Hawk (_Astur cooperii_). My first was last April, on a birding boat trip out of Cape May. According to Cornell’s _Birds of the World_ , Cooper’s Hawk has been colonising suburban and urban landscapes since the 1970s, and is now likely the most common backyard breeding raptor across North America. That fact still surprises me a little. A bird this sharp and alert, hiding in plain sight in the ordinary trees across the road. ### Like this: Like Loading...

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A Cooper’s Hawk in the Old Woods A Cooper's Hawk had been calling all week. Yesterday I finally found it!

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I had just brushed excess fur from our husky (who could shed another entire dog's worth of hair at any given moment) and left it in our yard. Immediately, sparrows began to pick up the hair and carry it back to bird boxes for their nests.

Towhees are common here in middle Tennessee, and I admire the fact that they aren't interested in the various foods we put out for birds, preferring to find their own. I've noticed that they often scratch around in the grass below feeders, because grub worms are attracted to the dirt that's often covered with discarded sunflower seeds. Towhees are difficult to to get in perfect exposure because of the sharp contrast between their black heads and white chests. One of my favorite birds to observe!

This Cooper's hawk had landed on a tomato stake, then hopped down to march around beneath the plants in our garden. Smaller birds like sparrows and wrens often take "dust baths" in the dried dirt of the garden, and that might have been what drew the hawk to ground level.

Mama robin collecting earthworms for her babies. You know those birds would prefer to swallow their catch, but that maternal instinct to feed their young prevails. We have robins year 'round here in middle TN, but twice a year migrating flocks of them will litter the ground in search of worms and insects. Occasionally we'll see robins eating mealworms that we put out for bluebirds. But it's rare to see a robin at one of our feeders, unless they're being territorial to keep other birds away.

Bird of the Day theme is "grounded" or alt theme "silhouette", so here's a silhouette of a sparrow with husky fur in its beak, along with a towhee, a Cooper's hawk, and a robin on the ground. The hawk was patrolling our garden.

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Hey Coop! What are you doing a couple of feet off the ground? You're supposed to be high up in a tree.
Juvenile Cooper's Hawk in High Park today.
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Hey Coop! What are you doing a couple of feet off the ground? You're supposed to be high up in a tree.
Juvenile Cooper's Hawk in High Park today.
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Side Eye ... On the lookout. Early evening. Colton The Cooper's Hawk, giving me the classic side eye, before he takes off. He was in full hunting mode. Very handsome.
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two of several Cooper’s hawks in the neighborhood. I have a feeling that my birdbath is the only source of water around here.
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A scrappy looking Cooper's Hawk hunting pigeons above Jameson between King and Queen, Parkdale, Toronto.
It has nearly no tail feathers but seemed to be navigating the skies pretty good.
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A scrappy looking Cooper's Hawk hunting pigeons above Jameson between King and Queen, Parkdale, Toronto.
It has nearly no tail feathers but seemed to be navigating the skies pretty good.
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Camouflage... On the lookout. Late evening. Carlos The Cooper's Hawk, giving me his best over the shoulder look. He was in full hunting mode, surveying his territory. Very handsome.
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A medium-small gray hawk with a russet chest and legs, white-ish face, striped under wings and thin yellow legs crouches over a furry something beneath it. The hawks wings are half spread to keep other hunters from snatching its prize.

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A Coopers Hawk hoods over a baby bunny it just pounced on.

The image captures a Cooper's Hawk given its plumage, perched on a thick, gnarled tree branch. The hawk is positioned in the center-right of the frame, with its body angled away from the viewer but its head turned to look directly at the camera. Its eye is a striking yellow-orange, sharp and alert, conveying a sense of intelligence and predatory focus. The bird's feathers are predominantly white on its underside, transitioning to a brown and white striped pattern on its back and wings, with darker barred markings on its tail feathers, which are partially visible. Its talons, a pale yellow, grip the rough bark of the branch.

The image features a single hawk perched on a dark, thin branch. The hawk is facing away from the viewer, looking over its left shoulder with an intense gaze. Its feathers are a mix of dark grays, browns, and whites, intricately patterned, particularly on its back where the feathers overlap in a scale-like fashion. The underside of its neck and chest are lighter, with fine streaking. The hawk's sharp, hooked beak is visible, as is its dark, round eye with a lighter iris. Its talons are firmly gripping the branch. The tail feathers are long and banded with darker gray and white stripes, ending in a lighter fringe. The branch it is perched on is rough and dark, with some texture visible.

Only seconds to capture this Cooper’s hawk before it slipped into the shade

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Happy Wednesday! My next bird is a Cooper's Hawk. I've seen one once in my garden! We heard a strange loud bird sound so grabbed my Merlin app to see what it was then spotted him up in a tree. Pretty cool! #bainbridgeislandbirds #pacificnorthwestbirds #birdart 🪶 #coopershawk