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Birds
A jay-sized accipiter, chiefly a migrant and winter visitor to Indiana.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland, hedgerows, suburbs
RangeStatewide, mostly in winter
When to lookSeptember to April
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCooper's hawk — larger with a rounded tail
Field note: It threads through dense branches at speed after small songbirds.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not chase perched raptors for photographs in cold weather.
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