CLOSED: What kind of hawk is this?

Every summer for the past few years, I see this hawk in my backyard. I have no idea what kind it is. Any opinions?

Maybe a Peregrine Falcon?

edited to say: That was a wild guess, a really wild guess and I don't think the bird in question is a Peregrine Falcon at all.

Scroll down this page and take a look at some of the Raptor's found in your area: http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/birds/falconiformes/Buteo%20swainsoni/Buteo%20swainsoni.htm ... Maybe the Swainson's Hawk?

This message was edited Sep 27, 2010 8:19 PM

Oops ... this is the page to scroll down to see the other raptor's: http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/birds/index.htm

Cooper's Hawk is what I,m thinking. Have any more images?

Cooper's for me too

Resin

craig_o: Go with the ID of a Cooper's Hawk ... I've had these knowledgeable folks ID a few birds for me, including a Cooper's Hawk.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/birdfiles/showimage/5692/

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