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Originally Posted by cash05458
ummmm....believe that's a Cooper's hawk...but don't quote me on that...looks like an immature one maybe...
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yeah, the plumage is really confusing
I swear i'm a lot more confused after reading a birder guide than I did before...
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Originally Posted by nighthawk
Amateur birder here. I take pictures of them, enjoy ID’ng them and learning new ones. Have worked with birds off and on throughout my career. But I’m not on the level of keeping lists like some of my friends and colleagues. Can definitely help with ID’ng your hawk... and can suggest some books and apps that I have found helpful for identification.
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very nice. have you birded both in Guam and the contiguous 48? Any particular photos you really like?
Most of the time the birds I see are quite "mundane", though I always love it when a cardinal comes around (especially when it's snowing).