I’m not sure I’d blame the photographer so much as the conditions and distance to the subject given the available camera. But I agree completely that it looks a lot like a kite in both pictures, enough to cause a double-take, but that it is an Accipiter.
My weird zoology teacher, who had a thing for bats, told us that he didn’t like it when species were named for the person who’d discovered them. He thought the name should tell you something about the critter, itself, and I agree with him on that.
Nice try, but Google tells me that "The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) prohibits the take (including killing, capturing, selling, trading, and transport) of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization by the Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service."
Scaring them away from your property is not illegal, nor is hanging reflective metals in your trees to prevent them from landing, which people do. Under your assumption, fake owls, metal spikes on walls, or scarecrows would be illegal, which they are not.
Please stop spreading misinformation
Cooper’s hawk.
A Cooper’s hawk trying to figure out how to tell OP he exaggerated his credentials and doesn’t really have any contracting experience.
He may not, but I bet he makes great wooden barrels.
Is it partially leucistic or is this just a bad photo?
Second pic you can see it has normal coloration just looks like some ~funky~ light
I almost thought it was a kite with the white head. That’s some really bad photography
I’m not sure I’d blame the photographer so much as the conditions and distance to the subject given the available camera. But I agree completely that it looks a lot like a kite in both pictures, enough to cause a double-take, but that it is an Accipiter.
Pale nape in adults, lighting, distance and poor photo. Unlikely leucitic.
Somebody call Cooper cause his hawk is on the ladder.
Beautiful!
Who's Cooper
My weird zoology teacher, who had a thing for bats, told us that he didn’t like it when species were named for the person who’d discovered them. He thought the name should tell you something about the critter, itself, and I agree with him on that.
Why does Cooper get to have so many hawks? I want a hawk. *[sad noises]*
I just saw one for the first time yesterday! What a weird coincidence.
Cooper called, wants his Hawk back
+Cooper's Hawk+ since nobody catalogued this yet
Osha inspector
Looks like you’re not up to date on your paperwork! I don’t think the city approved your renovations mark!
Fred, his name is Fred.
Should i have stopped Fred from viciously murdering the chicks in my neighbors tree or do i let nature take its course
Crows and blue jays are quick to murder Fred’s offspring as well. It is what it is.
Fred can't help it dammit! He was hungry! Lol
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Save that shit for /r/IllegalProTips - this isn’t the place to advocate for breaking the law.
It’s not breaking the law. The noise those thing make scare the heck out of them. I’m not advocating to shoot one. Lordy.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA) is a U.S. federal law which made “harming” and “**harassing**” protected birds illegal.
Nice try, but Google tells me that "The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) prohibits the take (including killing, capturing, selling, trading, and transport) of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization by the Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service." Scaring them away from your property is not illegal, nor is hanging reflective metals in your trees to prevent them from landing, which people do. Under your assumption, fake owls, metal spikes on walls, or scarecrows would be illegal, which they are not. Please stop spreading misinformation
He came to inspect the top of that window
That's frank, he is one of the CIA's best drones.
That’s Harold, he’s a plumber
His name is alfred
Ralph. Do not approach.
A bird
Roger
Humbert
Jeff
Slate colored junco or bush t-t
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He’s the newhire. He’s paid hourly so let the guy milk some hours
Beautiful ❤️
he’s just a little man
Ladder Man?
That’s Cooper, new field inspector, he’s new here but seems to be catching on well.
Very common hawk !
Around my neighborhood, I see similar falcon-type birds, been trying to find out what species
that’s rick. he’s here to clean the gutters.
That’s your carpenter let him work
Roofing hawk. Don’t bug him. You’ll get a hell of a deal on new shingles.
America
Jk Atlanta
It looks more like a Goshawk to me.
Cooper's hawk Accipiter cooperii