Observed during a Mississippi Coast Audubon Society field trip. eBird report here:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S154248925
Linda Souhrada photo.
Trying to determine the species of this bird—seen 12.21.2021, Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary, seemed to be typical hawk size. Wondering if it is a sharp-shinned Hawk?
Caught in chicken coop and released back into wild wirh no injuries. He had been stealing eggs, frequently comes to get pears off the trees as well!
Mega rarity and first state record bird. Crazy!!