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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?