Hawk in my yard BUT...........

[Donna]

OMG OMG.....I was sitting at my table reading forum...when suddenly I see a BIG bird sitting on a branch next to my suet feeder..(hmmm)...I screamed to Kara " OMG LOOK"...she turned and saw what I saw.....a huge Hawk!! We both screamed  and as we did...it flew off. It was definitely a RTH, as it was 20 ft from my kitchen window. It was looking for a meal at my feeder. I went out with my camera but it was no where to be seen....I'm excited and mad at the same time because we screamed. If he comes back, I'll be ready. Figures, I just posted before that we have none here and look what happens!!!

My     won't stop pounding.

[valhalla]

   He will be back - free and easy meals!

We don't know who, but we had a predator about yesterday morning - birds were "frozen" at the feeders and it was very quiet outside.  Didn't see who, but we are watching!

[Donna]

  He will be back - free and easy meals!

We don't know who, but we had a predator about yesterday morning - birds were "frozen" at the feeders and it was very quiet outside.  Didn't see who, but we are watching!

There are no birds at my feeders. Oh I'm not sure I would want to witness a kill. I love hawks but I'll be crying if I see it. 

[MAK]

 :wave:I had a coopers hawk fly through my backyard last nite. There was a downy woodpecker on my peanut feeder at the time.Thankfully he didn't see it and flew after a couple of house sparrows. I've had  a RTH in the  backyard too! They are gorgeous birds.

[Donna]

What a surprise for me this am. Was watching the birds at my feeder, (there were none)when............I noticed something big on the branch. Well here he is. It was more speckled than red, so I don't think it was a Redtail hawk. He was squawking.

[Donna]

What a surprise for me this am. Was watching the birds at my feeder, (there were none)when............I noticed something big on the branch. Well here he is. It was more speckled than red, so I don't think it was a Redtail hawk. He was squawking.

Maybe Cooper? I don't care what it was but it sure scared the birds at my feeder. The hawk was screaming..I have it on video, just have to upload it. I was very shaky while video-ing it. Was so excited to see my Christmas hawk.    

[valhalla]

   What a great Christmas gift, Donna!     I think your hawk is a Coopers.