I think this is a broad-winged hawk. If anyone knows for sure, I’d be interested in your opinion.
I’m sitting on the railing
To scour the place for prey,
Can’t risk my eyesight failing,
Or I won’t eat today.
What’s that? You think I’m lying?
I’ve eaten well today?
Just sitting ’round, not trying?
My beak gave me away?
…Oops!
wordsfromanneli 
May 4, 2025 at 12:24 am
This could be a Cooper’s hawk. He has the right colouring and size, I think. Hard to tell for sure. Excellent pictures, though. I love watching raptors.
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May 4, 2025 at 9:10 am
I guess in the photo there is nothing to compare the size, but he is bigger than a Cooper’s. Otherwise very similar, except he had more white on him than rosy beige. But that would have been my second guess.
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May 4, 2025 at 12:12 pm
It’s a bit harder to tell size from a photo so if this is a larger bird it might be a broad-wing as you first thought. Their tails are so beautiful when they’re in flight.
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May 4, 2025 at 6:27 pm
I wanted him to turn around but he was too shy. He said this was his best side.
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May 4, 2025 at 6:47 pm
Haha! 😊 I always knew that raptors like to show off!
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May 4, 2025 at 12:50 am
Very good pictures of this beautiful hawk. If they only left our little birds alone!
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May 4, 2025 at 9:09 am
I agree. I’m hoping it was just a poor little mouse, but….
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May 4, 2025 at 7:05 am
Didn’t notice until you mentioned it!
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May 4, 2025 at 11:11 am
He’d been busy, all right.
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May 4, 2025 at 8:42 am
Fun twist at the end and great images Anneli!
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May 4, 2025 at 11:10 am
I think he was definitely guilty of murder.
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May 4, 2025 at 10:03 am
Wow! Gorgeous.
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May 4, 2025 at 11:09 am
He was right on our front deck and stayed long enough for me to grab the camera. Maybe he was tired and needed to rest a bit.
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May 4, 2025 at 11:36 am
Merlin’s ID says Cooper’s (juvenile). A beauty! We have a lot of different species around here and they are all so striking.
Juanita
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May 4, 2025 at 11:41 am
Interesting. I hadn’t thought about juveniles. So maybe Lynette is right, too. Thanks, Juanita.
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May 4, 2025 at 3:54 pm
I think it’s a Cooper’s hawk too. It’s a handsome bird, nicely photographed.
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May 4, 2025 at 6:25 pm
Thanks, Belinda. It was quite close, sitting on our deck.
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May 5, 2025 at 9:29 am
Is that hawk sitting on the railing of your deck?
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May 5, 2025 at 9:47 am
Yes, he must have thought he could see if anything moved in our yard.
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May 5, 2025 at 12:07 pm
Yipes. That’s close.
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May 10, 2025 at 6:20 pm
Wow! I cannot help you identify the hawk. What a beauty, and so close.
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May 10, 2025 at 7:22 pm
I was so surprised when he landed on our front deck railing.
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