Cooper's Hawk in nest at Maplewood Park

[Bird Brain]

Today, 11:30am ... for the first time, I finally sighted all 4 babies!  

Baby #1 (large): sitting on branch above nest.
Baby #2 (medium/large): sitting on branch above nest.
Baby #3 (medium): sitting on rim of nest then up and walking around.
Baby #4 (small): sitting on rim of nest then sitting in nest.

All 4 are looking very alert, happy, healthy and well fed!  

Jo-Anne  

p.s. - my mom has been looking at 5 Cooper's Hawk babies at Riverwood Park.

[cocosally]

Today, 11:30am ... for the first time, I finally sighted all 4 babies!  

Baby #1 (large): sitting on branch above nest.
Baby #2 (medium/large): sitting on branch above nest.
Baby #3 (medium): sitting on rim of nest then up and walking around.
Baby #4 (small): sitting on rim of nest then sitting in nest.

All 4 are looking very alert, happy, healthy and well fed!  

Jo-Anne  

p.s. - my mom has been looking at 5 Cooper's Hawk babies at Riverwood Park.

It's good to know they are still around, we also confirm the 5 Coopers Hawk at Riverwood Park, we were there at around 7:15pm, all 4 of them appear at the same time, on 2 different trees next to each other, each of them still have some down either on their heads or on their bodies, one of them tried to prick those down with their beak ^_^

[ostrich]

I spotted three of the juveniles this evening around 7pm - two were perched side by side on a branch about 25 feet from the nest tree,  and a third was perched on a branch just beside the nest.  The fourth one I wasn't able to find but I assume was around somewhere.  No adults around,  just the young ones waiting for the nest meal I assume.  

   One I noticed is pretty distinctive in its coloration - it has a really dark rufous head,  very prominent compared to the others.

[Bird Brain]

Today, 10:30am ... "empty nest" - no babies, mom or dad hawk anywhere to be seen.  

The whole park was quiet today with the exception of one male Cardinal singing up a storm! plus lots of Cicadas.  

Jo-Anne  

[cocosally]

Today, 10:30am ... "empty nest" - no babies, mom or dad hawk anywhere to be seen.  

The whole park was quiet today with the exception of one male Cardinal singing up a storm! plus lots of Cicadas.  

Jo-Anne  

Jo-Anne, Thanks for your update, I think they are gone already, hopefully we will see one of them coming back to make a new nest ^_^

[ostrich]

Bird Brain,  how long were you at the nest without sighting anyone?  I've been dropping by the nest occasionally,  and I saw hawklets around both Tuesday and Thursday last week.  On Tuesday I am pretty sure all four were around (I only spotted 3 at once,  but they were flitting around a lot from tree to tree and branch to branch but from the vocalizations I think all of them were up there.  On Thursday I thought I could only see or hear two for sure,  so I thought they might be starting to disperse.  But the last few times I've gone I've often been unable to see them up in the high branches or in the other areas of the woods around the nest,  but if I wait for a while until they start vocalizing they're much easier to find.

[Bird Brain]

ostrich ... a short visit from 10:30am until about 11am.  A very quiet 1/2 hour on Saturday.  It was a very odd feeling looking at the nest and not seeing any of the babies in/on the nest or nearby branches.

Jo-Anne

[ostrich]

If you didn't hear any vocalizations in that time maybe they have dispersed     They're very loud and noticeable when they start calling - a few times I'd hear one start and then the others would be calling from all over the woods.

[Bird Brain]

Thrilling morning from 8-9am ... all 4 babies flying around the South end of the park, landing on branches, standing on grass by fence, trying to catch squirrels - and having no luck.  

All 4 were flying through the woods, screeching and squawking plus making sounds similar to a human mumbling & grumbling.  Beautiful streaking and gorgeous eyes!

Baby #1 "The Big One" was perched on a branch out in the open and closed her eyes to have a nap.  I truly wish I had a camera!

Baby #2 standing on grass right next to a squirrel.   The squirrel reached out with it's paw and swatted the hawk!  The hawk took off.  This has got to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen happen out in nature!  :lol:

Baby #3 and Baby #4 flying around in the woods having fun.  

It makes me feel great to see them all doing so well - all are very happy and healthy!    

Jo-Anne  

[cocosally]

Jo-Anne,
thank you so much for your update! it's thrilled to know that they are still around, healthy and active ^_^

[Bird Brain]

cocosally ... it was really great seeing and hearing them!  I would have stayed longer but was getting eaten alive by mosquitos!   :shock:  Arrgh.

[cocosally]

cocosally ... it was really great seeing and hearing them!  I would have stayed longer but was getting eaten alive by mosquitos!   :shock:  Arrgh.

haha! Last time I was there...I feed so many mosquito, it only attack me but not my husband...and I an somehow allergic to some mosquito bite (don't know why I am allergic to some but not all) my palm and my index finger was swollen! But I still think it's worthwhile to go see those Hawklets and Parents hawks!

[Bird Brain]

This morning at 8am, all 4 baby hawks flying around South end of the park, shrieking and squawking.  Afterwards ...

Baby #1 (large) and Baby #4 (small) sitting on a branch.

Baby #3 (medium) sitting at top of bare tree.

Baby #2 (medium-large) sitting in the crook of a tree, tearing at something, gulping pieces of meat and then a long string of ... intestines?  (blech!)