I saw this amazing (and large) bird land in the pines and keep an eye on my bird feeder for over an hour. I suspect the bird was contemplating breakfast.
Red-tailed hawks are found throughout Virginia and can have up to a 4-foot wing span.
Beautiful! We had a large bird land in our front yard years ago when our kids were young. It was huge and spotted brown and white. It had caught a rabbit but couldn't take off with it. It sat there all afternoon with all the neighbors coming out to see it. No one had a clue what it was. I've come to the conclusion it was a juvenile eagle. Back then we didn't know they were making a comeback in the area.
Love these. So much. Our 'perching everywhere' hawk is the Cooper's Hawk. They are on every light post, tall tree, and high house. We've seen them stooping on the pigeons and doves around the house as well as soaring over the arroyo for rabbits and mice. A target-rich environment for sure.
Beautiful! We had a large bird land in our front yard years ago when our kids were young. It was huge and spotted brown and white. It had caught a rabbit but couldn't take off with it. It sat there all afternoon with all the neighbors coming out to see it. No one had a clue what it was. I've come to the conclusion it was a juvenile eagle. Back then we didn't know they were making a comeback in the area.
ReplyDeleteLove these. So much. Our 'perching everywhere' hawk is the Cooper's Hawk. They are on every light post, tall tree, and high house. We've seen them stooping on the pigeons and doves around the house as well as soaring over the arroyo for rabbits and mice. A target-rich environment for sure.
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