Our resident hawk is back. Have not seen her for some time.
Don't know what kind she is, but has a tan colored breast/stomach and dark gray back. I would guess she is about 14-15 inches tall. She is the one who goes into the fish pond after frogs.
Glad to see her. At least I think it is a "she" based on her size.
Elk
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FBHO!!!
The Idaho Elk Hunter
January 27, 2018, 11:50 AM
Mr.Brooks
My guess is a Cooper's Hawk. We have one hanging around our backyard, ever since I built a bird feeder for the Wife's Christmas present. They will even chase prey by running on the ground, an all purpose predator.
January 27, 2018, 01:19 PM
Elk Hunter
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Originally posted by Mr.Brooks: My guess is a Cooper's Hawk. We have one hanging around our backyard, ever since I built a bird feeder for the Wife's Christmas present. They will even chase prey by running on the ground, an all purpose predator.
Yeah, this one seems to like tree rats, too
Did a search on Cooper's Hawk. Pix look like this one.
Thanks for the ID.
Elk
There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour)
"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson
"America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville
This Coopers Hawk likes squirrel and when I catch one in the Havahart trap, I place him on top of one of the 4x4 fence posts at the garden. The squirrel is usually gone in one days time.