Red-tailed Hawk (imm. Eastern) at Lake Aquitaine

[Bird Brain]

Hi everyone.  I was at Lake Aquitaine today between 10am - 12:30pm.  Around 10:15am, park employees told me there's a "huge hawk" eating something - so, I went looking for it.

Red-tailed Hawk (imm. Eastern) pigging out on a squirrel!  Can't believe how close I got to this hawk and he/she was totally relaxed.  Could see and hear the tearing, saw a string of intestines being eaten plus various chunks of meat being gulped down.  

That is one big hawk!  I will assume this is the same "huge hawk" eating a squirrel that I had just missed seeing yesterday.  

About 2 feet directly above the hawk were 3 Blue Jays, 2 Cardinals (1m, 1f) and 2 Chickadees.  Then a squirrel walked right in front of the hawk!  :shock:  

Sighted at East end of lake, close to exercise machine #4.  I was watching this hawk from about 10:20am - 11:50am.  

Days like today, I wish I had a camera!  

Lake Aquitaine:  SE corner of Glen Erin Dr./Aquitaine Ave., behind the Meadowvale Community Centre.

Note:  1:25pm ... two RTH (imm. Eastern) just flew past my livingroom window and were heading North towards Maplewood Park! (Maplewood Park:  East side of Glen Erin Dr., just North of Aquitaine Ave.)

Note #2:  1:30pm ... one Sharp-shinned Hawk just flew past my building, heading West.

[Rob'in'To]

The critters seem to know it's safe when the Hawk is munching away on a fellow furry or feathered friend.  I watch similar things often through the winter in the backyard.

Great visuals you have bestowed upon my imagination with your descriptions Jo-Anne!  Thanks!  

[Bird Brain]

Great visuals you have bestowed upon my imagination with your descriptions Jo-Anne!  Thanks!  

 You're Welcome Rob!    

"Could see and hear the tearing, saw a string of intestines being eaten plus various chunks of meat being gulped down."  Sounds like a great horror/Zombie movie, eh?  :lol: