Unbeknownst to me, a sharp-shinned hawk had been sitting in the large Eastern cottonwood tree that grows next to my deck. The blue jay, having had enough of the hawk, decided to come in close and ...

A Cooper’s hawk looks like a “flying cross” (a larger head, rounded tail) and a sharp-shinned hawk looks like a “flying capital T” (a small head). 5. Rump Patch ...

A blue jay (top left) and an immature sharp-shinned hawk (bottom right) ... For about 20 minutes there wasn’t any sign of a single feather.

Yes, I think, Sharp-shinned hawk. And after he has turned and left, ... shelve my binoculars, rake up the pile of blue jay and mockingbird feathers beneath their nest.

Our daughter, who lives up the creek, spotted the culprit first; and shortly thereafter, it made an appearance at our place: a sharp-shinned hawk. Note: This column originally was published Jan. 1 ...

The sharp-shinned hawk, commonly called a sharpie, is a small hawk with a big attitude. Skip to main content Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883. Current Temperature 82°F. Current ...

These hawks tend to be faster, bigger, and wilder compared to the Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s hawks. Found year-round in Pennsylvania, these birds have amazing aerial agility, due to their long tail.