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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: Raven11:11 on April 06, 2010, 05:57:43 PM

Title: 1 of our mourning doves has been taken.
Post by: Raven11:11 on April 06, 2010, 05:57:43 PM

minutes ago a hawk snatched 1 of the 11 - 10 now remain in our yard ... wow these birds of prey are truly remarkable when you get a glance at their speed, agility and accuracy......wow..

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Post by: Bluffs Birder on April 06, 2010, 07:53:34 PM

Many times.

In the backyard we have a local Cooper's Hawk visit frequently, he loves to keep the Sparrow and Pigeon counts down.  At least once a month during the winter, he's killed and eaten one or the other.

Raptor Watches can also be wonderful places to see birds of prey in action.

Walter

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Post by: Raven11:11 on April 06, 2010, 09:38:34 PM

where can i find info about local - Toronto - and area watches?  

Quote from: "Bluffs Birder"

Many times.

In the backyard we have a local Cooper's Hawk visit frequently, he loves to keep the Sparrow and Pigeon counts down.  At least once a month during the winter, he's killed and eaten one or the other.

Raptor Watches can also be a wonderful places to see birds of prey in action.

Walter

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Post by: Bluffs Birder on April 06, 2010, 10:26:36 PM

For Fall migration:

The Greater Toronto Hawk Watch page is http://www.greatertorontohawkwatch.com/index.php.  It contains lots of useful information on hawk watching at their 3 official GTA sites; High Park, Cranberry Marsh, and Iroquois Shoreline.

A non-official (but just as exciting and informative) Hawk Watch in Scarborough can be found here http://raptorwatch.blogspot.com/.

For Spring migration:

Check here http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/ONTB.html for daily reports of what's being seen at the Beamer (Grimsby) Hawk Watch site.

Hope this helps,
Walter

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Post by: Raven11:11 on April 06, 2010, 10:28:20 PM

yes, thank you Walter.

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Post by: Leslie on April 07, 2010, 02:42:19 PM

"My" bird went behind the bushes to effect her capture.  (She was a teenager.)