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Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk - 12/30/2015, SGL 133 © David Brown
Cooper's Hawk is fairly common year-round and a regular nesting species in Lycoming County. The species is seen near and in wooded areas and commonly seen migrating. Cooper's Hawk are also frequently seen near backyard feeders, because of the concentration of prey. They pose an ID challenge with the similar Sharp-shinned Hawk, but with experience and a reasonable look, the two can be confidently separated. Both species are in the Accipiter family of hawks, which also includes American Goshawk.
