Monday, December 24, 2012

Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus

    The increase in the number of houses with bird feeders in recent years has led to a commensurate expansion of the wintering range of accipiters such as this juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk seen in our back yard this morning. Our feeders, not surprisingly, were devoid of birds while this predator was present, but as soon as it flew off towards the Benjamin Park Trail normal activity resumed in minutes. It is not often that we spot these bird-eating specialists, no doubt due to their ability to stay hidden from view, rather than to any shortage of them in our neighbourhood.
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David M. Gascoigne,
David M. Gascoigne,

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1 comment:

  1. Vivien18 January 2013 at 16:07

    I have had a mature Sharpie in my Waterloo yard several times over the last few weeks. I suspect it is the large flock of House Sparrows frequenting my feeders, which brings her(?) in.

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