[TN-Bird] Re: Possible Immature Goshawk Nashville, TN
- From: Chris Sloan <csloan1973@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: terrywitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:12:08 -0600
I was just typing the same thing that Dean wrote. He makes all of the same
points, so I won't bother reiterating except to say that, in my opinion,
this is a fairly typical young Cooper's Hawk. It's not an easy
identification, though, and this bird certainly seems to be a pretty big
female. This may be one of the ones I regularly see outside my office,
since my window looks across the river to LP Field.
Chris Sloan
Nashville, TN
http://www.chrissloanphotography.com
On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Terry Witt <terrywitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Looks like a N Goshawk to me
> There is at least some chance it may stay in the area all winter as there
> will be an ample supply of pigeons for food
>
> Terry Witt
> Murfreesboro Tn
>
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> *From:* "joshandkarina@xxxxxxxxxxx" <joshandkarina@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tue, November 15, 2011 9:14:51 AM
> *Subject:* [TN-Bird] Possible Immature Goshawk Nashville, TN
>
>
> Nashville, TN Goshawk
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>
> I have been reading this list for several years now, but this is my first
> post. I observed what I believe was an immature Goshawk catch a pigeon in
> flight yesterday at 1515 hours right next to the Titans football stadium.
> The hawk took the pigeon to the ground within the construction site next
> to the pedestrian bridge. It then flew onto the construction fence, where
> it rested for a few minutes. It then made several short flights until it
> ended up next to an air vent at the bottom of the stadium where it began
> eating the pigeon alive. The pigeon continued to flap around and try to
> get away until his head was finally severed. I was able to take several
> pictures of the bird and will attach a couple for confirmation of the
> identity.
>
> Josh
>
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