

Cooper's Hawks of Peaks Island
Photo © Robert H. Sauerteig, Jr. We introduce in this blog, the Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) that is frequently seen by the Peaks Island community. And, a member of our community tells an incredible story about this hawk, that he wants to share with us. But first, let’s talk a little about this species (for more of a detailed account please go to the Bird Varieties Page: Cooper’s Hawk): Three species of the genus Accipiter occur in Maine: Cooper’s Hawk, Sharp-shinned Ha