Cooper's Hawk

Cooper's Hawk

Birds at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

October 10, 2020

A Canada goose at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.

A Cooper's hawk at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.

Red-winged blackbirds and a brown-headed cowbird at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.

A yellow-rumped warbler at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.

Gail Sartori photographed a Canada goose, a Cooper's hawk, red-winged blackbirds, a brown-headed cowbird, and a yellow-rumped warbler at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.

Hawks in Bolton

September 12, 2020

A red-tailed hawk in Bolton, photographed by Jon Turner.

A Cooper's hawk in Bolton, photographed by Jon Turner.

Jon Turner photographed a red-tailed hawk and a Cooper's hawk in Bolton.

Cooper's Hawk in Sudbury

July 27, 2020

Sharon Tentarelli photographed this immature Cooper's hawk in Sudbury.

Cooper's Hawk in Framingham

April 9, 2020

Jim Stockless photographed this immature Cooper's hawk from his Framingham home.

Birds in Bolton

March 15, 2020

A downy woodpecker in Bolton, photographed by Jon Turner.

Hooded mergansers in Bolton, photographed by Jon Turner.

A great blue heron in Bolton, photographed by Jon Turner.

Jon Turner photographed a Cooper's hawk, a downy woodpecker, hooded mergansers, and a great blue heron in Bolton.

Cooper's Hawk in Wayland

December 9, 2019

A juvenile Cooper's hawk was released from an attic in Wayland, photographed by John Beard.

John Beard photographed this juvenile Cooper's hawk that became trapped in their Wayland garage attic. Alison Webber, a local wildlife rehabilitator, was able to remove the hawk and release it unharmed.

Cooper's Hawk in Sudbury

February 23, 2019

A Cooper's hawk and a hen in Sudbury, photographed by Heather Lambert.

A Cooper's hawk in Sudbury, photographed by Heather Lambert.

Heather Lambert photographed this Cooper's hawk in Sudbury. The hawk had gotten into Heather's chicken pen and killed two hens before it was shoed out and flew to the edge of her yard.

Backyard Excitement in Stow

March 14, 2019

A Cooper's hawk with a northern flicker in Stow, photographed by Guy Washburn.

A barred owl in Stow, photographed by Guy Washburn.

Guy Washburn shares an account and photos of an interaction between birds in his Stow back yard:

"First we were enjoying the sight of a northern flicker resting in a small tree above the suet feeder.

Next thing we knew, a Cooper's hawk flew down with a loud cry and took him out. The hawk sat on the ground with wings spread for a while, clutching the flicker.

Suddenly a barred owl flew in and startled the hawk, which let the flicker escape! The hawk flew off and the owl stayed on the ground for a bit, then he flew up into a nearby tree and sat for several minutes before flying up into some nearby pines."