Sharp-shinned Hawk
Thank you to a friend of a friend who shared this photo of a bird-of-prey, believed to be a Sharp-shinned Hawk*, listed as a Special Concern Species in the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program in Massachusetts. This hawk was seen on a deck of the same home twice, which faces Spring Pond on the edge of the woods.
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Is it attracted to the bird feeder, or the birds at the feeder?
ReplyDeleteI have also seen a Sharp-shinned Hawk just outside of the Spring Pond area. In the winter, they go to bird feeders--not feed on the suet, but to feed on the birds that feed on the suet.
ReplyDeleteIn the summer-they nest in mixed woods--mainly conifer woods--in other words, the Spring Pond area. Birds need habitat. There have been recent declines in the past few years. Once again--SAVE SPRING POND WOODS!!! There is too much at stake.
That is so awesome. The closest the hawks around this area come are trees or church rooftops. Amazing that you could get one so close.
ReplyDeleteThey must be after the sparrows or pigeons.
The Lions should be ashamed of themselves for not doing better to preserve the environment and campground land!
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