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Juvenile Cooper's Hawk. In the
winter, sparrows flock to the wheel wells of the truck -- an ideal wind
break and warming area with the sun beating down on the dark metal and
tire rubber. The hawk waits on the truck sunroof, out of sight,
for a sparrow to venture back out to the feeder. Central Indiana - November 26, 2006 |
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Juvenile Cooper's Hawk. It's
difficult to accept that hawks prey on the birds we enjoy watching and
feeding. But they do play a vital role in nature, and no one can
deny their magnificence. Central Indiana - December 9, 2006 |
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Juvenile Cooper's Hawk.
According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cooper's Hawks specialize in
preying on birds and while they are built for speed and ability to dash
through wooded areas in pursuit of prey, such high-speed pursuits among
wooded obstacles are not without risk. A recent study found that
nearly a quarter of the hawks observed had healed fractures in the bones
of the chest. (Cornell's All About Birds, online bird guide.) Central Indiana - December 9, 2006 |
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Juvenile Cooper's Hawk. Central Indiana - December 9, 2006 |
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