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Sleepy from hibernation

It's standing on top of a grackle caught from a backyard feeder. Uncertain if this is a Cooper's or sharp-shinned, went with Cooper's from size and commonality, would welcome feedback.

Infecting game bird chow. With a possible hitchhiker. Not sure what, if anyone knows lmk.

From my friend Leah Myrbeck who works at a wildlife rescue. Probably came in on a branch or soil used by an opossum she said

Being dive bombed by American Kestrel until crows chased both away. While seemingly on the small side for Cooper's the gradation of tail feathers, tawny nape, head shape, etc. all suggest that ID.

Beautiful fox that was hanging out at the parking lot. Sadly it was habituated to getting food from people... 😔

Awesome leucistic, literally 1 in a million!

Found crossing the road

Male perched above restored scrub oak shrubland habitat. Large flight observed here three days prior.

Success!

Seen during the Detroit River Hawk Watch

Seen by many all day today, 18 Oct. I will likely add images later.

cool but alive

~10-12 mm

poor eel :-(

On elderflower bush

Flew onto the screen door

Another longhorn in my isopod bins

On hummingbird feeder. Rufous flanks with pale breast. Good looks but poor photos (phone). Rare bird for MA. West coast species. Appears to be young or female.

Continuing vagrant bird at feeder. Single individual, immature or female. Good shots on Flickr.