Close encounter with a hawk

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    Topher

    Topher

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    Are you sure it wasn't this guy?


    The holiday hawk?
     
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    Reptile

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    A red tail hawk used my back yard last year to train her fledglings to hunt. It was fascinating to watch. The squirrel and rabbit population is back to normal this year.
     
    outrider58

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    could be a release bird. from what I understand, most falconers release their birds after a couple years. the catching and training are part of the sport.
     
    bkuether

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    Jan 18, 2012
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    Saw this today in the woods out back. Wonder if it is the same type of hawk.

    This one looked like a bowling ball with bird parts, sitting in a tree.

    Thinking it may be a Broad Wing Hawk. I haven't ID'ed birds in a while.
     

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    madmantrapper

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    Last year I had a bald eagle in one of my fox traps, can't imagine what attracted it. Any way was pretty cool getting it out. Their feet are hard and sequenced. A number 1 1/2 sleepy creek didn't even leave a mark on it.
     
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    jtb81100

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    Love the baldies. Haven't seen one here but my cousin had one show up eating a groundhog a few miles away last year.

    Trapper: attracted to either the bait or lure prob. Could see that happening for some of the gland lures esp. Side question: gotten many raccoon this year? I've caught one little mangy one.

    DCW: actually looked up the falcrony regs as well as the processes for catching/training. No way I could find the time for it. Very long, discouraging process to go through to keep the birds safe. Am going to order a couple books for after a super SHTF.

    Wilcam: definate possibility it just didn't find me threatening enough to give up its dinner. I just always wonder when something acts abnormal yet still healthy.
     
    BlackBart

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    Nnztg8r said:
    Cool pics. Awesome birds. Raptors are unique and somehow quite fascinating.

    They are certainly spectacular birds. Hawks and bald headed eagles.

    As a kid I can recollect my dad coaxing a falcon off our roof and onto his arm. We ended up keeping him. Had to feed him raw beef heart. He was remarkable. Having the priviledge of watching them up close is special.

    Thanks again for sharing.
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    He was a wild bird? :eek:
     
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