[bcbirdclub] Tiny Hawk
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BCBC Listserve" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:30:46 -0400
Lynda sighted this very small Sharp-shinned Hawk in our yard a couple of days
ago. It was probably drawn in by all of the bird activity around the feeders.
The Sharpie was probably no more than 10 inches long. The block it is perched
on in the photo is only 6 inches across.
I have included a photo of a Starling on the same block for comparison. The
third photo shows the hawk on our platform feeder. That gives you an idea of
its true size.
The hawk stayed around for over an hour as the chickadees and titmice fussed
and flew very close to it. The bird was originally on the platform feeder, but
when a titmouse flew to the suet block (the block the bird is perched on) the
hawk flew over there, but didn't give chase when the titmouse flew away. After
about half an hour a chickadee flew by the Sharpie and the Sharpie gave chase.
It disappeared around the back of the house,but was back within a few seconds
with empty talons. Finally, the hawk gave up and flew into the woods with no
lunch.
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
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