The Animal ID Thread

I did not see a thread on this topic so I decided to throw one together.

Have a picture of an animal you can't identify? Reply with it here!

If you can provide location information, it may help folks identify your critter faster!

Located in New York, USA.

While I was outside using a grub hoe to expand a swale, I looked up and noticed I was being watched.

I then quickly corralled my nearby chickens to their coop before anyone got any bright ideas.

Any thoughts? I'm not very good at identifying my birds of prey.

Not a birder, but I am going to guess Cooper's Hawk.

Nice new friend you have there - might help with any rat or mouse issues, but yes, I'd try and teach your chickens to run for cover.
I would have expected a Cooper's to have more white on their breast - could be a juvenile or just the lighting in the picture?

Hopefully a better birder than I will have a look. If not, I'll ping my expert.