Yes, I remember rock and roll radio under the night time blankets in the 70's

NO! Not a Cooper's Hawk. So much better.

The beautiful bird in the below post is not a Cooper's Hawk. It is a Peregrine Falcon! Here is the text of an email sent to me from Ray Brown, host of the weekly radio show, Ray Brown's Talkin Birds: Hi Tom, Thanks so much for sending that fine photo. I wonder, though, if you're sure about the ID--I'm thinking it's maybe an adult Peregrine Falcon (the head color, the color around the eye, the bill color, and the grey/black streaking on the lower breast and belly suggest that to me. Take a look at a photo of a Peregrine and see if you agree). Meanwhile, please send us your mailing address and we'll get a pound of Dean's Beans Birdwatcher's Blend coffee sent out to you. Thanks again, Tom, and best wishes, Ray

Cooper's Hawk: A Revelation

This hawk is a celebrity and has a purple leg band on the right leg to prove it. Click below where it says "Click here to view these pictures larger."

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Windy hawk day

Angry birds

Okay, More Bird Stuff

Click here to see a live webcam of a Red-tailed Hawk's nest, complete with three hungry chicks.

The birds

Go here and click on Alarm Call to hear what the hawk described in the above post sounded like.