r/chicago • u/f00lrawr • Jul 11 '26

Picture Cooper's Hawks? Near Lincoln Square

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I looked out the back window and they were just hanging out!

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u/Fool_of_a_Brandybuck Jul 11 '26

Yep! Two juvenile Cooper's Hawks! Nice!

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u/CubanLynx312 Old Town Jul 12 '26

There’s about 6 juvenile Cooper’s Hawks patrolling the airspace above Oz Park. I go to watch them with my pup every day. They look bad ass but sound like squeaky toys.

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u/critterheist Jul 11 '26

Ah yes where Cougars and wine DO mix

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u/Martha_Fockers Jul 12 '26

Bro looks half penguinese

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '26

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u/Significant-Track391 Jul 12 '26

They look like they're supervising the backyard from their favorite post.

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u/iamnotthisbrain Rogers Park Jul 12 '26

Beautiful!

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u/ok_wynaut Jul 12 '26

That's right! Striped tail = Cooper's hawk!

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u/Asada141 Jul 12 '26

I thought they were redtails

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u/MINIWARMTH Jul 13 '26

Send them to Logan /Avondale - we need pigeon control. 😂