Birds of Kentucky: Cooper's Hawk
2020-03-10 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
A Cooper's Hawk, or possibly a juvenile sharp-shinned hawk. All About Birds says that "Sharp-shinned Hawks are agile fliers that speed through dense woods to surprise their prey, typically songbirds." Their choice of prey tends to make them unwelcome near backyard bird feeders. Comments | Permalink
2020-03-10 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
A Cooper's Hawk, or possibly a juvenile sharp-shinned hawk. All About Birds says that "Sharp-shinned Hawks are agile fliers that speed through dense woods to surprise their prey, typically songbirds." Their choice of prey tends to make them unwelcome near backyard bird feeders. Comments | Permalink