Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

This Cooper's Hawk was sitting on a pine branch in Ramona, California. Making a ''scree'' sounding call.
I tried to take a moving shot when he flew off, but he was too quick for me! He was beautiful to watch as he flew off with his flap, flap, and glide sequence.

audio. Click third button for the sound he was making. He was not near the nest at this point, but that was his call.