Yestereday, despite the cold wind, Ann and I decided to venture out to the park again. The sun was shining nicely, so it made up for the cool temps. We stopped at the bird blind, but saw nothing that we haven’t seen the past few days. But after deciding to take a short drive around the park, I spotted this Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus), sitting among the mesquites. At least I think it is a Sharp-shinned. They are easily confusedd with a Cooper’s Hawk. But this one has the more rounder head of the Sharpie. If anyone has a different opinion I would appreciate hearing. I think it is one of my best images of this particular hawk. You can click on it and see an enlargement.
Location: San Angelo State Park
Observation date: 1/21/11
Number of species: 19
American White Pelican 30
Great Blue Heron 3
Black Vulture 30
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Greater Yellowlegs 20
Least Sandpiper 30
Ring-billed Gull 10
Mourning Dove 2
Black-crested Titmouse 1
Northern Mockingbird 20
Spotted Towhee 1
White-crowned Sparrow 24
Northern Cardinal 4
Pyrrhuloxia 4
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Western Meadowlark 2
House Finch 12