LadyMin's Garden

Cooper’s Hawk or Sharp-shinned Hawk?

After this morning’s bird walk I headed for the feeders to take some photos. There are usually lots of birds waiting their turn in the nearby trees. It was sunny and clear with light winds and, other than being a little chilly, perfect for pictures; except there were hardly any birds around. After about a half hour I spotted this guy looking for lunch. And that explained the scarcity of birds.

This is either a Cooper’s Hawk or a Sharp-shinned. It flew away in the opposite direction and I was unable to get a good flight shot. The bird was large; about the size of a crow. Any identification assistance or opinions would be appreciated.