Monday, January 19, 2009

Sharp-shinned Hawks Revisted

Originally posted on Saturday, January 26th, 2008
This Sharp- shinned Hawk appeared at our feeders twice yesterday. Both times it stayed for quite a while and seemed to be in no hurry to leave, then suddenly; it would give chase to a small bird nearby.

Originally posted on January 26, 2007

My first sighting of a Sharp-shinned Hawk in our feeder area occured this week. This red-eyed, hooked beak, handsome plumaged accipiter perched in our High Bush Cranberry tree and surveyed its surroundings. Not having located any small birds to pursue in the area; after a few moments it left.

6 comments:

Sharon said...

Beautiful bird!

Mary said...

Wow...these are some fantastic shots! That red eye really stands out in the third photo but the top 2 have yellow eyes...same bird?? Beautiful photos!

Appalachian Lady said...

Great photos! We have had a Sharp-Shinned Hawk hang around but nowhere close so I can get a picture. I just see him flying close--almost a swoosh. I can't tell if he has gotten any of our birds at the feeder.

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Beautiful pictures.The red berries around the Hawk make it look stunning.
Blessings,Ruth

Anonymous said...

Great photos of the sharpie..I have had a Coopers around ...

Kathie Brown said...

I love this photo of the hawk with the berries! It is classic! What a beauty!