This morning we had an unusual event--two hawks in the same tree! Cooper's on the left, redtail on the right. We've never had two different types of hawks in the same tree. They sat there for a while and then flew off. When we report this to Cornell U. for the FeederWatch, they aren't going to believe us!
Jane you're wrong they will believe you as you have the photographic proof to show them. What an exciting thing to see!! I don't think I've ever seen to different hawks together. Well spotted and I'm so glad you had your camera to hand so that we could all see them too.
Love knows no boundaries. Great photo MG! They'll have to believe you when they see the photographic evidence.
It's fantastic that you had your camera with you. They are beautiful birds and, since you have proof, Cornell U. will have to believe you!
There are only two sites in this area that are taking part in the FeederWatch, and the other site is in a suburb. Because the database is so small Cornell often questions some of our sightings for ducks, raptors, and some passerines that we get because we are in open farmland. We try to convince Cornell that we aren't hallucinating, and they generally believe us! We will report the two hawks tomorrow, and include the photo. Thank you all for your kind comments!
That is remarkable. I am surprised at the tolerance that they are displaying. Perhaps a lesson for humankind. Let us know what Cornell has to say.
Only one explanation for this MG,, They signed a temporary peace treaty. Normally the Coopers here head for high ground if the Red tails show up. That reminds me,, Have you seen any of the usual migrations lately ? It is December and so far I have not seen a single flock of geese, ducks or anything else. Is the warm weather to blame?
The freakishly mild winter seems to have kept a lot of the geese in my neighborhood. They are usually long gone by now, but we are still seeing large flocks heading south. They really don't seem to be in a hurry this year!
Mart, we got our first flock of ducks yesterday, a good two or three weeks later than usual. We are getting fewer of the usual migrant species, and some species we've never had before (Baltimore Oriole in the ash juniper, for example). Cornell didn't say a thing to us--this year is so strange all over the country that a Cooper's and a Redtail sitting together in a tree didn't even make Cornell blink!
We have Redtails that nest nearby. They are definitely interesting to watch when hunting or guarding their nest. Great photo!
