August 28, 2026
My Column: State Line Hawk Watch
A view of State Line Lookout and the Hudson River beyond in Alpine. By Jim WrightSpecial to The Record |…
Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
January 25, 2012
Cooper’s Hawk by the Celery Farm
This guy was perched in my backyard on Sunday morning, waiting for a meal to show up at the feeders.
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I saw a Merlin in Van Saun recently earlier this month, and Van Saun isn’t far from where I live.
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Good question. Cooper’s Hawk is a good suspect — as are Red-tails. Merlins and Peregrines also love pigeons but not nearly as common….
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I recently found a large pile of pigeon feathers in my yard with bits of other parts of the bird mixed in. Could a cooper’s hawk be responsible?
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Patrick Carney
I saw a Merlin in Van Saun recently earlier this month, and Van Saun isn’t far from where I live.
Jim Wright
Good question. Cooper’s Hawk is a good suspect — as are Red-tails. Merlins and Peregrines also love pigeons but not nearly as common….
Patrick Carney
I recently found a large pile of pigeon feathers in my yard with bits of other parts of the bird mixed in. Could a cooper’s hawk be responsible?