Cooper’s Hawk

Cooper’s Hawk

Cooper’s Hawk – here it is. A small hawk, but he can move. He was chasing the blue jays in and out of the trees so fast. It was hard to get a photo of it.

Cooper's Hawk

He would chase one and then it would escape through the trees. It would wait for one to move and at it again.

Cooper's Hawk

The blue jays are just as fast and can zip in and out of the tree branches as well.

Cooper's Hawk

I never did see the hawk catch one bird. I did see the blue jays chase it off many times. But it would come back a few days later and try again.

Nature taking its course. Oh, and when the blue jays are warning everyone around that the hawk is here. All the bird species take cover. The chickadees stay hidden until the coast is clear.

Have a great weekend.

Cooper’s Hawk

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By Sandra J

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28 Replies to “Cooper’s Hawk”

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  2. The Cooper’s Hawks are beautiful, but I don’t like them for making my “home squirrels” prey a few years back. And I worry about the Cooper’s Hawks at the Park – they sit up high, sneaky-like and scope out the Park looking for squirrels, which is why I feed the birds and squirrels in protected places where the hawk cannot swoop. I am sorry your hawk got one bird. I especially like the photos with all the tails fanned out and wings spread showing off each’s beautiful plumage.

      1. They are sneaky. The one in my backyard recently was quiet and on the fence. I didn’t see it but knew something was up as all the Sparrows dashed into a dense cedar bush and tweeted very loudly until it flew away.

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  4. A predator provided by the Creator to keep birds on their toes. He does his job well though in this case apparently happened to find too many alert ones proving healthy flocks in your vicinity which also proves past catches. A lesson for all. These are great shots, Sandra. Thanks

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