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Title: Hawks on Cornell Campus Post by: elsiep on 16-Sep-09, 01:13:54 PM Walking on Cornell Campus, (Ithaca, NY) it's not unusual to spot raptors occasionally, maybe a few times per month, usually hawks I think. Last year I was seeing at least one and occasionally a pair every week or two. Big hint: listen and watch for disturbed crows! And check the roof-lines.
This year I haven't been seeing them as often, probably partially due to a couple big roof replacement projects disturbing some favorite spots. I still hear them sometimes if my office window is open. I overlook a small plaza between Duffield and Upson halls, which seems to be at least an occasional hunting spot. This morning I was hearing the whistles, then heard crows. Looked out my window and saw a hawk perching on a light pole below. I watched for a few minutes. It flew to another pole, then perched on a railing, checking around the base of a big oak and the plaza in general. (Any squirrels?). It then flew up to a low branch of the oak. I was surprised to see a couple squirrels aggressively attack and chase it away (or at least to a much higher branch). Lost track of it soon after. It's surprising sometimes how much wildlife (non-human!) is on campus, especially if you're around at odd hours. And how tame it gets. -Larry Title: Re: Hawks on Cornell Campus Post by: Donna on 16-Sep-09, 01:26:26 PM Walking on Cornell Campus, (Ithaca, NY) it's not unusual to spot raptors occasionally, maybe a few times per month, usually hawks I think. Last year I was seeing at least one and occasionally a pair every week or two. Big hint: listen and watch for disturbed crows! And check the roof-lines. This year I haven't been seeing them as often, probably partially due to a couple big roof replacement projects disturbing some favorite spots. I still hear them sometimes if my office window is open. I overlook a small plaza between Duffield and Upson halls, which seems to be at least an occasional hunting spot. This morning I was hearing the whistles, then heard crows. Looked out my window and saw a hawk perching on a light pole below. I watched for a few minutes. It flew to another pole, then perched on a railing, checking around the base of a big oak and the plaza in general. (Any squirrels?). It then flew up to a low branch of the oak. I was surprised to see a couple squirrels aggressively attack and chase it away (or at least to a much higher branch). Lost track of it soon after. It's surprising sometimes how much wildlife (non-human!) is on campus, especially if you're around at odd hours. And how tame it gets. -Larry To this day, I have never seen a Hawk close-up...just a blip in the sky and 1 on a pole in Rochester but that was high also. Your very lucky and if you see more... :2thumbsup: good for you. Thanks for your observations. Donna |