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The Animal ID Thread

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