[Maine-birds] Red-shouldered hawk, Cumberland

Lisa spotted a raptor from the window perched at the edge of the woods behind our house (she's got the eyes, no doubt about it). Lighting was poor but it looked too small to be a Red-tailed, tail too short to be a Cooper's, and head too small to be a Barred owl, all of which are not unusual here. To our surprise it turned out to be a Red-shouldered, a first for our yard. Before long the Blue jay mob that frequents our feeders started in with the harassment, enough to force a relocation. Took off to the northeast. We'll be keeping an eye out...

Managed to get a few images (mostly vid caps), here:  https://ebird.org/checklist/S81932657 

Dave Cowan

Tuttle Road

Cumberland