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Date Posted: 05:26:27 02/05/03 Wed
Author: Brian
Author Host/IP: cblmdm204-118-186-151.buckeye-express.com / 204.118.186.151
Subject: Re: Immature Goshawk vs. immature Coopers
In reply to: Jim 's message, "Re: Immature Goshawk vs. immature Coopers" on 20:12:38 02/03/03 Mon

>>I've seen this bird twice. The first time was a
>little over a week ago. It had its back to me and was
>perched about 200 yards away. The large size and the
>prominent white speckling on its back made me question
>whether it was a Cooper's or Goshawk. The second time
>I saw it (Sunday, 2/2/03), it was perched on a
>sawhorse in my backyard. Again it had its back to me-
>and again, the white speckling was very noticeable. Is
>white speckling on the back a diagnostic field mark
>for an immature Goshawk? And, why does this bird
>always have its back to me?

I would focus more on overall size than the white speckling you have noticed. As for not facing you, it is either a very shy bird (uh huh) or the more obvious...it is facing a food source...maybe a neighbor's feeder or something that else that is attracting lunch. As Eric mentioned, certainly much more likely to be a Coop.

Brian

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