Birds of a Feather

We've got us a red tailed female hawk. It's nest is in a high tree, down in the valley, right below our home, which--wonderfully!--brings it to about eye level when we're standing at a window or on the porch.

It's got the acclaimed high shrill scream that sends chills down your arms. I'm not sure if you can see the red on the tail of the hawk in the last picture. Look closely.

Nest	Light morph, in gliding flight	Juvenile eastern race	Bird in Texas
Bird in San Francisco	Juvenile eating a vole	Bird in Sewell, NJ	Bird in Monroe, CT

Here are some trivia about them:

1. They soar with as little flapping of their wings as possible.
2. They feed on rodents, small animals, certain snakes, lizards, fish, and other small birds.
3. They're also called chickenhawks, which if you have chickens is not a good thing! 'nough said.
   
4. They're visual acuity is believed to be eight times better than humans.
5. They're used for falconry, easy to train, but in 3-4 weeks can revert to its wild state.
   

I love having birds on our property. One of the thrills of spring is listening to the birds twittering and chirping their lovely voices at the world.



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