1 of our mourning doves has been taken.

[Raven11:11]

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..

[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 wonderful places to see birds of prey in action.

Walter

[Raven11:11]

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

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

[Bluffs Birder]

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

[Raven11:11]

yes, thank you Walter.

[Leslie]

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