One of our hosts for Nature Friday host LLB Gang
There are 11 houses on my cul-de-sac. Many years ago one of our techie neighbors set up a
Cowden Court Chat Text. Recently, I received this text from Jennifer:
"This hawk might be why the birds aren't visiting our feeders"
I replied: I agree and it might be why the hummingbirds flew south earlier than usual.
I keep a birding log. I always have hummingbirds til at least early October. I haven't seen one since September 26th. 2024 my last sighting was 8 am October 8th. I noted that the temperature on the evening of Oct 7th was 43.
Jennifer replied: That her husband hasn't seen a hummingbird is some time.
Another neighbor replied:
The hawk is now hiding in the tree in your front yard.
Can you see him on the lowest branch on the left
My next door neighbor took this video from her patio door
For the record I will say, our cul-de-sac has an over population of Chipmunks and Squirrels
If a hawk is patient they will come to him. As you can tell from the first photo of the hawk, it has not missed a meal in a long time.
Click here Hostess Miss Mimi
October 17, 2014
Flashback with the drama Queen aka Diva Madi
I NEED BAIL MONEY
SERIOUSLY!!!
hahah the diva!! great photo... she was so wonderful... we agree the hawk looks well fed...
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteYup, that hawk sure looks like he's claimed territory! Exciting in its own way, but a shame for the other birdlife. Awww Madi.... YAM xx
The hawk does look like it's been eating well.
ReplyDeleteThat picture of Madi behind bars is too funny
You don't mess with the hawks as they don't take no for an answer. I've been chased by one and he pulled the hair on my head and all because I was doing my yard jobs and I got too close to his/her nest. You are too cute and sweet to be in jail, Madi!
ReplyDeleteLet that girl out of jail, lol. I bet she would have loved to been looking out the back door when a hawk was landed on someone's patio. My hummingbirds have been gone since probably September the 25th or 26th. But I would have thought they would have seen your house before they continued farther.
ReplyDeleteWe have a hawk here too (Sparrowhawk). We feed the birds, mostly sparrows, but he doesn't seem to interested in them. He sits a lot of the day on the telephone pole or the field gate. I think he is more interested in the mice. Maybe he should be called a mouse hawk! I feed the birds by the leylandii hedge, so as soon as they here wings, it is easy for them to dive inside.
ReplyDeleteCute photos of an imprisoned Madi.
The hawk is gorgeous. I watched one lazily circling overhead a few days ago, when I was out for a walk.
ReplyDeleteMadi, I'd have posted bail for you! 😁