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Birders

BigmanPigman

(54,931 posts)

5. I keep my eye out for them

Reply to LiberalLoner (Original post)

Wed Dec 30, 2020, 08:43 PM

Dec 2020

whenever I took my little 7 pound dog to our favorite park . They would circle overhead for 15 minutes and they do pick up animals and smaller birds to eat. They never seem to have to even flap their wings and can silently glide for a long, long time. My neighbors all keep an eye out so we can get our pets inside if one is spotted.

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I think I saw a red shouldered hawk on my back fence here in northern Virginia. [View all] LiberalLoner Dec 2020 OP

pinterest account required nt msongs Dec 2020 #1

Oh, I'm sorry. It's the only place I have to post photos. LiberalLoner Dec 2020 #2

Oh wait I put a short video of him on twitter if you have an account there. LiberalLoner Dec 2020 #3

I don't know anything about birds really but was very excited to see this big boy today LiberalLoner Dec 2020 #4

He's a beauty! happybird Dec 2020 #9

You're welcome! I was so excited to see him/her! LiberalLoner Dec 2020 #14

I keep my eye out for them BigmanPigman Dec 2020 #5

I keep my kitty inside! 👍 LiberalLoner Dec 2020 #6

You're smart. BigmanPigman Dec 2020 #7

I have bird feeders and squirrel feeders set up in my backyard, maybe the hawk wanted to eat one LiberalLoner Dec 2020 #8

Yup, that a red shouldered hawk. We have two pairs that hunt in our woods. They are difficult Nitram Dec 2020 #10

Thank you for helping me be more sure about the identity! 😍👍 LiberalLoner Dec 2020 #12

Your big boy may be a girl. 3Hotdogs Dec 2020 #11

Oh I didn't know that, thanks! 🙂 LiberalLoner Dec 2020 #13