The #1 website for gardeners. About Already a member? -> Sign in     Not a member yet? -> Register
  7144 members, 153544 posts, 341 blogs

Recent Forum Topics Daisy Surprise
in Member's Gallery
last post: Karen B
My Christmas bird.
in Member's Gallery
last post: bsewnsew
Gabe
in Pets
last post: glendann
Is this tree (shrub?) dying?
in Trees, Shrubs and Roses
last post: glendann
More 2009 blooms enjoy........
in Flower Gardening
last post: bsewnsew

bird of prey stalking my chickens

Recent Blog Entries today's new ones
greenfairy's blog
Selecting the perfect furniture for your garden
Lazy Susan's blog
Crepe Myrtles: You Can't Be A Tree So You Must Be A Weed!
Accidental Gardener's blog

Recently Updated Gardens homeandmore's Garden
photo added
Karen B's Garden
plant added
Kildale's Garden
photo added




mr klonizakis
Just Arrived
Just Arrived

Joined: 30 Dec 2007
Location: ONTAIRO
Posts: 31
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:00 pm   Post subject: bird of prey stalking my chickens


i havent been on here for like a year, but by any chance do any of you know some sort of bird of prey that has a blue/grey but much closer to blue. I cant take a pic cause i can barly get to see half of its wing my self any help would be realy helpful Exclamation

Back to top
Profile | PM | Email | My Garden
Question about Bird? Register for free to ask in our forums.

Netty
Chaotic Gardener


Regular Plantstew Contributor (over 1000 edits)

Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Southern Ontario zone 5a (Map)
Posts: 7062
PlantStew: 10292
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:44 pm   Post subject:


I have a similar sounding Hawk stalking the birds at my feeders. I have been unable to get a good photo of it but I believe it to be a Northern Harrier or mature Coopers Hawk. Here's a link to help you ID your bird:
www.peregrine-foundation.ca/identification.html

Back to top
Profile | PM | My Garden

Netty
Chaotic Gardener


Regular Plantstew Contributor (over 1000 edits)

Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Southern Ontario zone 5a (Map)
Posts: 7062
PlantStew: 10292
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:20 am   Post subject:


I found this photo of a mature Coopers Hawk. Mine looks almost identical except for "bluer" color on the back and a whiter chest. Magnificent looking bird, I just wish he would find his lunch somewhere other than my feeders.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoganphoto/2979129631/

Back to top
Profile | PM | My Garden

mr klonizakis
Just Arrived
Just Arrived

Joined: 30 Dec 2007
Location: ONTAIRO
Posts: 31
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:44 am   Post subject:


thats the bad thing you see i don't know wat it looks like from the back of the bird

plus it looks much bigger but al birds of prey do if they have their wings open Exclamation Shocked Arrow -thats wats really annoying me

Back to top
Profile | PM | Email | My Garden




Share this topic on other forums (copy link below)

You're looking at one of the many forums on GardenStew.com.
Register for free to join in the discussion.







back to top of page



Forum powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
     Sponsored Links