Sunday, January 16, 2011

Eagle, Owl or Hawk?

We often get visitors on the farm, some I take more notice then others.  After a day of shopping I came home to a loud squawking bird sitting in our maple tree outside our house and no other birds in sight.  The noise alone was enough to scary any living creature away.  I ran to get my camera before he/she disappeared (which usually happens). 

After posting the pictures on facebook. The search was on for what kind of bird it was.

 
Some of the guesses were: owl, eagle or hawk.  

After many friends researching...

It's a Cooper's Hawk.  Take a look at Cornell's Ornithology web site and listen to the birds call. I hope he/she will stick around to help get rid of our vole population.
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