A large (likely a female) Cooper’s Hawk preening in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Jan 21, 2012 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Cold (less than 50°F/10°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Water-Creek Type of Behavior – Feeding Gender – Mixed Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris
Continue Reading >>
Hawk family creates home at Boy Scouts headquarters parking lot. View the related news video and story by following the link below: NBCDFW – Mama Hawk Attacks Humans
Continue Reading >>A Cooper’s Hawk was observed in conflict with two Red-tailed Hawks in a residential neighborhood in north Carrollton. The two Red-tailed Hawks had discovered a roadkilled Fox Squirrel on the sidewalk in front of one of the neighborhood’s homes. They were in the process of consuming the carcass when the observation was made. A lone
Continue Reading >>This was a thrilling urban wildlife observation. On my way into work I caught the red light at Rosemeade Parkway and Marsh Lane. As is often the case at intersections like this one, a large number of birds congregate on the crisscrossing power lines. European Starlings and Rock Doves (feral pigeons) are the majority in
Continue Reading >>
This Cooper’s Hawk was observed just after it had captured and begun to consume this small bird. The hunt took placing in the front yard of a suburban single-family neighborhood. Observations Details County – Collin City – Murphy Date – August 28, 2010 Time of Day – Morning Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear
Continue Reading >>