For the past few years a red shouldered hawk has taken up residence in our area. It can often be seen on my roof peak (as in enclosed photo), or sitting on a neighbor's mail box, or on her car rack. I think they nest in the large trees across the street and we often hear their screeching call from way above the trees as they circle the neighborhood.
Here it is on the mailbox
And here on the car rack
Awesome bird! That first one looks really scary!
How cool! Raptors are my favorites!
Beautiful bird
Amazing birds - they are so magical.
Beautiful pics Warne!
Thanks. He seems to be more interested in finding mice, moles and grubs from the grassy areas rather than the birds on my feeders in back - though they scatter when it's flying above. I'm sure he wouldn't resist an easy catch if he could.
Oh, I'm sure. I wasn't happy the first time I saw a hawk on my fence. I came to DG to ID it and figure out how to get rid of it but was politely reminded that it was not actually a bad thing, just nature. Ever since then I've become really interested in them and actually enjoy seeing one now! I have Sharp-shinned and Cooper's in the winter. I would love to get a pic of one of the big Red-tailed hawks that sit on the light poles around the town tho!
While I was volunteering at an Earth Day event at a park there was a booth next to ours with raptors. They were beautiful! Here's a Red-tailed that had to leave early because it got scared and when it tried to fly off it tore a previous wound open.
I think this is a Harris (?) hawk. (there were 2) They were a beautiful brown!
This is the Cooper's in my yard. I think adults have red eyes so this would be a juvenile. (or is that backwards?)
I think adults have red eyes so this would be a juvenile
They certainly are regal looking, aren't they?
I've had Coopers Hawks grab pigeons in my yard usually about August every year. They were a frequent visitor in my yard this past winter too, but I didn't see them get any of the birds. Here's a pic taken in Aug 2006 when a pigeon was unfortunate enough to become lunch for Mr. Hawk! (Unfortunate for the pigeon... good for me because I have waaaay to many pigeons come to my feeders) Oh, and Chris, if you're wondering if this is Barb posting on your thread, yes, it is me with a different name than the other forum we go to.
Nice pic bird! I have a similar one of a Coopers and Dove.
Oh yeah, not good for that pigeon but a great shot. He is very handsome.
Saw this at the Sonoran desert museum... anyone know what it is?? Looks like the same guy as the one Konkreteblond has... Harris hawk?
By the way....
Do you guys count birds you see in captivity on your life lists?
Yep, Harris's Hawk.
Captive birds – and escapes from captivity – definitely don't count on life lists!
Resin
I don't have a life list. :( Did you buy something or just use a journal? I'm horrible at journaling and keeping track of things (I can't even remember to write down when I've watered!) but I really should TRY to do it. I can get dates from pictures I've taken and have some time reference for the past. Better late than never.
Hi konkrete, Many of us keep a Life List at this site.
http://www.yardbirder.net/index.php
Oh cool! Thanks! I think I'll attempt it too.
yes, or you can use your blog on DG!
Mother in law kept I life list in her Peterson guide. We don't bother. Most exciting birds seen are the greater prairie chicken (in WI when I was in college) and red Kite (history trip in Wales). Otherwise just enjoy what I see.
I have a list on yardbirder, but I also just have a little notebook here on the computer desk that I write them down in.
I have the National Geographic Birders Journal. Very nice. There is a handy checklist in the front, then the rest of the book has multiple illustrations of each bird in various poses/plummage (perching, flying, 1st winter, juvenile, male female, close up of the tail or other identifying details, etc. etc).
There is a column left blank next to each bird for jotting notes (date and location of sighting). Nice to have if/when you go on a birding trip.
http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/product/3282.html
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