tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post6839221478651482239..comments2024-03-18T06:44:10.526-04:00Comments on Bill of the Birds on Blogspot: Red-shouldered Hawk Nest!Bill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-76955305609702782712012-04-18T15:41:52.944-04:002012-04-18T15:41:52.944-04:00It is fascinating how well Red-shouldereds have ad...It is fascinating how well Red-shouldereds have adapted to human environs -- I've seen them nest in people's backyards and next to office buildings. Where I live, 30 yrs. ago they were a somewhat rare treat requiring a trip to the countryside; now they are likely the most common hawk I see anywhere.cyberthrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883119145892591610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-59889166131863578732012-04-18T13:23:12.893-04:002012-04-18T13:23:12.893-04:00Love it! I have been watching red-shouldered hawk ...Love it! I have been watching red-shouldered hawk nests for fifteen years now on my country road. I assist a group of scientists from Raptor, Inc. out of Cincinnati in finding nests and getting permission to climb trees on private land to band the chicks. It is an awesome experience! There are 48 confirmed nests found in Hocking County this year by Raptor, Inc. observers. One is right across the road from my home for the fourth year in a row. yeah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-27326668159930182512012-04-18T10:27:47.369-04:002012-04-18T10:27:47.369-04:00We had a red-shouldered around our woods this spri...We had a red-shouldered around our woods this spring, at one point 2, but have yet to see a nest. I think we're just on the hunting grounds. Funny how everything goes silent just before his/her arrival....as if there's a call that goes out "RAPTOR" amongst the songbirds, and even squirrels when this big guy/girl shows up. It landed on the split rail post with a lovely rodent, and proceeded to give us a great show for at least 15 min, tearing it up and having him for lunch. We got to see the front, the back, the beak, everything but a great picture of course, in order to ID him. One day he swooped down about 6 feet off the ground from Bella, who at 20 lbs is a little large for a meal, although as a puppy at 5 lbs would have been just perfect. A good reason why we accompanied her outdoors for all potty breaks, in all weather. The vet warned us about that. Anyway, congrats to the BWD staff on your upcoming "offspring". I think it's time for a nestcam - maybe a big tower on top of the roof?Lori Scheutzowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074841795115141014noreply@blogger.com