Trying to identify this bird and need a little help. Nesting near my house ....appears to be slightly larger that a kestrel. I live in NY. And yes that is the best shot I could get : ) Thanks.
Pasquatch Senior Member  882 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Upstate More info | Jul 01, 2012 11:08 | #1 Trying to identify this bird and need a little help. Nesting near my house ....appears to be slightly larger that a kestrel. I live in NY. And yes that is the best shot I could get : ) Thanks.
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NatureNut Goldmember  1,366 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2012 Location: NY More info | Jul 01, 2012 11:11 | #2 Looks like a Cooper hawk potentially. Adam - Upstate NY:
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I don't think it is as large as a Coopers Hawk
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billycan Member 91 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jan 2005 More info | Jul 01, 2012 11:25 | #4 American Kestrel ?? Looks like it could be.
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NatureNut Goldmember 1,366 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2012 Location: NY More info | Jul 01, 2012 11:31 | #5 The only things smaller than a juvenile Coopers that I am aware of is the Sharp-shinned (wrong tail though) and Male Kestrel with consideration of that coloration of body and tail. Adam - Upstate NY:
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CDMOOSE Cream of the Crop  More info | Jul 01, 2012 11:52 | #6 It's a kestrel. Al
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Thanks ... we will go with the Kestrel. Appreciate your input.
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