“Cooper’s Hawk was first described by French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1828. It is a member of the goshawk genus Accipiter. This bird was named after the naturalist William Cooper, one of the founders of the New York Lyceum of Natural History (later the New York Academy of Sciences) in New York. Other common names; Big Blue Darter, Chicken Hawk, Hen Hawk, Mexican Hawk, Quail Hawk, Striker and Swift Hawk.”
Nice photos and video, Otway. We have several Cooper’s Hawks in the park near us and their call reminds me of laughing. In the morning when Wiley the dog and I go walking I often hear one laughing at us as we walk under his tree.
Cooper’s Hawk call.
I’m afraid the chicken hawk hasn’t been treated well through the years. Last week it was an all buzzard weekend so this has been a nice change up even if my subject is a rescued bird.
“Cooper’s Hawk was first described by French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1828. It is a member of the goshawk genus Accipiter. This bird was named after the naturalist William Cooper, one of the founders of the New York Lyceum of Natural History (later the New York Academy of Sciences) in New York. Other common names; Big Blue Darter, Chicken Hawk, Hen Hawk, Mexican Hawk, Quail Hawk, Striker and Swift Hawk.”
Nice photos and video, Otway. We have several Cooper’s Hawks in the park near us and their call reminds me of laughing. In the morning when Wiley the dog and I go walking I often hear one laughing at us as we walk under his tree.
Cooper’s Hawk call.
I’m afraid the chicken hawk hasn’t been treated well through the years. Last week it was an all buzzard weekend so this has been a nice change up even if my subject is a rescued bird.