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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 7, 2018 20:01:44 GMT -5
"A Cooper’s Hawk normally catches its prey with its feet and kills it by repeatedly squeezing it and holding it away from its body until it dies. They have also been seen drowning their prey, holding it underwater until it stops moving" This explains their behavior in the video That's really interesting, that squeezing technique. Sure does explain playing with the cypress balls. We had a tub out with water in it for them to take baths and have fresh water. Never saw the drowning behavior. I think I'm glad I missed that. |
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Post by NRG on Dec 10, 2018 19:57:19 GMT -5
Growing up back woods Minnesota we have owls, hawks, falcons, Ospreys and eagles. I've never seen anything but an Eagle take a cat and a small dog. Both cases were pretty traumatic. The owls like the smaller rodents, The main food item for Great Horned Owls here is Cali is skunks! Their only significant predator. A black and white cat or small dog is at risk in my mind. You are so fortunate to have grown up there. I'm envious! |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 10, 2018 20:26:42 GMT -5
Growing up back woods Minnesota we have owls, hawks, falcons, Ospreys and eagles. I've never seen anything but an Eagle take a cat and a small dog. Both cases were pretty traumatic. The owls like the smaller rodents, The main food item for Great Horned Owls here is Cali is skunks! Their only significant predator. A black and white cat or small dog is at risk in my mind. You are so fortunate to have grown up there. I'm envious! There is a lot of rodents around here for them to take. I've got a picture for ya'll. Give me a second to upload it |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 10, 2018 20:29:47 GMT -5
My friend knows I love Raptors and sent me this They were at a gas station not far from my apartments I got a tad excited when I saw it What an awesome thing to see!  |
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Post by aDave on Dec 10, 2018 21:34:13 GMT -5
Our Coopers down here seem to have much more white plumage in the chest. Nothing that dark.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 10, 2018 21:50:28 GMT -5
Awesome picture, MsAli! Another pigeon bites the dust.
Our Coopers have a whiter chest, too.
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Post by MsAli on Dec 10, 2018 22:19:15 GMT -5
That's a peregrine. I've been searching the skies for her in the area and so far no luck
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Post by MsAli on Dec 10, 2018 22:21:29 GMT -5
I believe it's a juvenile Sabre52 Mel can you confirm that? |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 11, 2018 9:41:44 GMT -5
That's a peregrine. I've been searching the skies for her in the area and so far no luck Duh, should have taken a better look at that beauty. Definitely a peregrine. I was too excited about it getting a pigeon.  |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 11, 2018 10:24:33 GMT -5
That's a peregrine. I've been searching the skies for her in the area and so far no luck Duh, should have taken a better look at that beauty. Definitely a peregrine. I was too excited about it getting a pigeon.  I was excited too! So jealous he got to see it up close Not sure what it says about me, but I'm a fan of predators and love watching them hunt |
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Post by aDave on Dec 11, 2018 11:40:23 GMT -5
That's a peregrine. I've been searching the skies for her in the area and so far no luck I'll just add birds to the list of things that I can't typically identify. |
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