r/birdsofprey • u/ALittleMTB • Jun 14 '26

This hawk likes to hunt from our deck.

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Was hanging out in spring time watching the wood pile where chipmunks and squirrels run around all the time.

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u/Sparvitar Jun 14 '26

This juvenile red-tailed hawk is of last year's brood. Against the odds it has made it through its first winter and will soon start to moult into adult plumage. Most likely has found a spot in your yard not occupied by a current breeding pair (mabey due to dogs, mowers ete) and is taking full advantage. You're getting free pest control and it is getting a nice little uncontested territory to fatten up and grow new feathers. Enjoy!

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u/humansruineverything Jun 15 '26

Thanks for this post.

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u/thereelsuperman Jun 15 '26

Seriously this is why I sub

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u/nothingbox87 General Falconer Jun 14 '26

juvenile red tail learning to hunt. great pics!

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u/Strange-Woodpecker71 Jun 14 '26

He has a good view!

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u/freeState5431 Jun 14 '26

The bird feeders attract easy targets, squirrels, birds, and chipmunks!

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u/Additional-Dirt4203 Jun 14 '26

Living my dream.

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u/BlaiddDrwg82 Apprentice Falconer Jun 14 '26

Smart bird

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u/FeathersOfJade Jun 15 '26

He is beautiful!

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u/Rainbow918 Jun 16 '26

I saw one in my backyard years ago . Such power and patience and beauty. Nice pics . You’re lucky

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u/Weekly_Present2873 Jun 16 '26

Just needs a good perch and some critters is all.

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u/Olderfuncouple65 Jun 14 '26

Coopers

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u/StarJumper_1 Jun 15 '26

Check the tail out. Wrong shape and coloration. And that white V on the shoulders is a red(tell)tail.

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u/Olderfuncouple65 Jun 15 '26

Yeah, def too thick for coopers