[NatureNS] ID Assistance request

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From: Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:59:33 -0400
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Hi,

To me the rounded head, dark nape and large central eye suggest SSHA rather
thn COHA. Tail when folded can be unreliable and confusing. It's an adult
bird.

Richard

On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Bob McDonald <bobathome@hfx.eastlink.ca>wrote:

>  Hi Peter,
>
> Had a glance at the images you posted.  Sure looks like an accipiter -
> Sharp-shinned or Cooper's.  The image is a bit dark but the first pic seems
> to show a rather rounded tail which would indicate COHA.  But, of course,
> SSHA is much more common in NS at all seasons.  Was the image taken in NS?
>
> Peter, many of us on NatureNS miss your postings and thoughtful comments!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob McDonald
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Peter Payzant <pce@accesswave.ca>
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>  *Sent:* Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:54 AM
> *Subject:* [NatureNS] ID Assistance request
>
>  Hi, all-
>
> A friend sent me some photos of a bird in his back yard and asked for an
> ID. I'm very rusty and so I'm appealing to the collective wisdom of NatureNS
> folk for assistance. Here are the photos:
> http://www.pbase.com/ppayzant/id_request .
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter Payzant
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.138/2618 - Release Date: 01/13/10
> 07:35:00
>
>


-- 
#################
Dr.R.B.Stern,
P.O. Box 300,
Port Williams,
N.S., Canada,
B0P 1T0

Richard Stern,
317 Middle Dyke Rd.
Port Williams, NS, Canada
B0P 1T0

sternrichard@gmail.com
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<div>Hi,</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>To me the rounded head, dark nape and large central eye suggest SSHA r=
ather thn COHA. Tail when folded can be unreliable and confusing. It&#39;s =
an adult bird.</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Richard<br><br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Bob McDonald <=
span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bobathome@hfx.eastlink.ca">bobathome=
@hfx.eastlink.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div text=3D"#000000" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
<div><font size=3D"2">Hi Peter,</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2">Had a glance at the images you posted.=A0 Sure looks =
like an accipiter - Sharp-shinned or Cooper&#39;s.=A0 The image is a bit da=
rk but the first pic seems to show a rather rounded tail which would indica=
te COHA.=A0 But, of course, SSHA is much more common in NS at all seasons.=
=A0 Was the image taken in NS?</font></div>


<div><font size=3D"2"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2">Peter, many of us on NatureNS miss your postings and =
thoughtful comments!</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2">Cheers,</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2">Bob McDonald</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2"></font>=A0</div>
<blockquote style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5p=
x; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<div class=3D"im">
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial"><b>From:</b> <a title=
=3D"pce@accesswave.ca" href=3D"mailto:pce@accesswave.ca" target=3D"_blank">=
Peter Payzant</a> </div>
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"naturens@chebucto.ns=
.ca" href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens@che=
bucto.ns.ca</a> </div></div>
<div class=3D"im">
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:=
54 AM</div>
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] ID Assistance re=
quest</div>
<div><br></div></div>
<div>
<div></div>
<div class=3D"h5"><font size=3D"-1"><font face=3D"Arial">Hi, all-<br><br>A =
friend sent me some photos of a bird in his back yard and asked for an ID. =
I&#39;m very rusty and so I&#39;m appealing to the collective wisdom of Nat=
ureNS folk for assistance. Here are the photos: <a href=3D"http://www.pbase=
.com/ppayzant/id_request" target=3D"_blank">http://www.pbase.com/ppayzant/i=
d_request</a> .<br>

<br>Thanks<br><br>Peter Payzant<br><br><br></font></font></div></div>
<p>
<hr>

<p></p><br>No virus found in this incoming message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a =
href=3D"http://www.avg.com/" target=3D"_blank">www.avg.com</a> <br>Version:=
 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.138/2618 - Release Date: 01/13/10 07:35:0=
0<br>


<p></p></p></blockquote></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>=
-- <br>#################<br>Dr.R.B.Stern, =A0 <br>P.O. Box 300,<br>Port Wil=
liams,<br>N.S., Canada,<br>B0P 1T0<br><br>Richard Stern, <br>317 Middle Dyk=
e Rd.<br>

Port Williams, NS, Canada<br>B0P 1T0<br><br><a href=3D"mailto:sternrichard@=
gmail.com">sternrichard@gmail.com</a><br>###################<br>

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