And this was the Hawk that flew down at the feeder. From what I could find, I believe that it's a Sharp-Shinned Hawk. Not one that I see very often, at all. Of course, when this guy flew by the feeder, Mr Pig bailed off and took off when it hit the ground. So no squirrels were harmed in this sequence.
Wow! You get them in your yard too! Wonderful shot you got! We can never tell if it’s a Sharp Shinned or a Cooper’s hawk. Super difficult to tell apart. Thank you too, for letting us know that no one was hurt in this venture.
This is my go-to reference to tell the difference between a sharp-shinned and coopers. "One of the most easily noticed differences between the two birds is that the Sharp-shinned Hawk's tail is squared off when resting, with the outer feathers slightly longer and a small cleft in the middle, and a thin white tip. A Cooper's Hawk's tail at rest is rounded, with a larger white tip" So looks like you got a Cooper's there - plus they're pretty famous for hanging around feeders.
