Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Cooper's Hawk


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Originally uploaded by ChathamGardens

During migration seasons, it is not unusual to observe several different kinds of hawks in the area. One sure sign of a visiting hawk is the sudden flight of every small bird taking off simultaneously from the feeders, from the birdbath and from the ground. A few days ago, after watching the hurried, sudden departure all the birds at Chatham Gardens I was able to find the cause of the activity in a nearby tree. This Cooper's Hawk was hunting from a perch high above the ground.

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