Perched on a palm tree. They are always a bit tricky to identify.
My Yard
flying from a tree, startled when I went outside in the morning
Brooker Creek
flying overhead, t-shape sort of like a falcon.
Boca Ciega Park
@ Boca ciega park, was harrassing a white ibis before it saw me.
Lake Saundra And Surrounding Area
@ Lake Saundra and surrounding area, 3 of them spotted throughout the day. 1 was a beautiful breeding male, the others were females. The male attacked a bird feeder, the females were harrassing some ducks.
Sawgrass Lake Park
@ Sawgrass Lake Park, flying near the entrance
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Attacked the feeder, and killed a bird. Luckily it was not one of the flycatchers...
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Another in the yard, this time an adult. Another field marker is to note where their eye is positioned in their head, if it is centered then it may be a sharp shinned hawk.
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Bastard attacked my bird feeder, made off with a starling. He was about the size of a large dove and was clearly a juvenile. Strong brow ridge and long neck indicate that it is a cooper's hawk and not a sharp shinned hawk
