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    What did I just see? Bird of prey - Oklahoma City, USA

    Thank you! I appreciate your thoughts and will look into getting another book. Happy New Year’s Eve!
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    What did I just see? Bird of prey - Oklahoma City, USA

    Makes a lot of sense to me and I don’t doubt it. I def think I’m a terrible judge of size. (Which explains why I mentioned both Northern Harrier and Merlin in my first post!) Sounds like an interesting book. I should probably find a beginners guide before one for advanced birding though...
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    What did I just see? Bird of prey - Oklahoma City, USA

    Thank you! I’m thinking you are right that it’s Cooper’s Hawk. All I have to go on is my Sibley’s book (stolen from my parents) and pics on Google. I saw some pics that look very similar and with a wing span at 2 1/2 feet, that seems about right. I don’t think it was as small as Sharp-shinned...
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    What did I just see? Bird of prey - Oklahoma City, USA

    I’ve been sitting here counting my birds for FeederWatch and a little flock of sparrows is foraging on the ground… nothing special. Suddenly, they fly to the tangled vines on my fence and bunch up in the center. A large gray and white bird swoops in, lands on a tree at the edge of my yard and by...
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