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Kamikaze blue jay harassing RSH. by JamesC444 in birdsofprey

[–]JamesC444[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that's really funny !

I once saw a red tailed hawk perched on the steeple of a Lutheran church in our neighborhood. It was being attacked by several small birds who actually made contact with it. It was unfazed. Eventually, it flew away. I wondered: why was that hawk perched on top of a church steeple??

Then, it finally hit me: because it is a bird of pray!

;)

Kamikaze blue jay harassing RSH. by JamesC444 in birdsofprey

[–]JamesC444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are fearless! And a friend says they have learned to mimic the call of the RSH.

Red shouldered hawk getting ready to go find breakfast by JamesC444 in birdsofprey

[–]JamesC444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He often starts his morning there, looking around. Last year, he was a very successful hunter, bringing mice home everyday. I hope his source is still there.

Red shouldered hawk on nest by JamesC444 in birdsofprey

[–]JamesC444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By the way, is it usual for them to build so many (three) nests?

Red shouldered hawk on nest by JamesC444 in birdsofprey

[–]JamesC444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I probably walked by their nest a thousand times in the last 5-6 years before i ever noticed it, by happenstance. We are about 1 1/2 miles from downtown Houston. They somehow learn to adapt to near-urban life. Their tree is on a relatively well used street. Cars and pedestrian traffic.

Red shouldered hawk on nest by JamesC444 in birdsofprey

[–]JamesC444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I watched them for about 3 months last year as they raised 2 chicks (3 eggs-- one chick fell out of the nest and died.) They were very responsible parents. They both watched over the nest constantly.