Tag: Hawk
A Sharp-shinned Hawk stalks our backyard feeders
What a delight to have winter arrive on time this year! Cold temperatures and lots of snow meant that our bird feeders were busy from morning until night. And then one morning, we noticed that all was quiet in our suburban backyard. A Sharp-shinned hawk had landed. Read more
A Broad-winged Hawk near Dorset, Ontario
A Broad-winged Hawk near Dorset, Ontario
As Bob and I were driving along Highway 35 near Dorset, Ontario one spring, I caught a glimpse of an interesting bird sitting on the power line that runs parallel to the road. At first, we thought we were seeing a Merlin, but the bird turned out to be a Broad-winged Hawk. Read more
A Red-tailed Hawk holding a rat in Toronto
A Red-tailed Hawk holding a rat in Toronto
There are many things one can see while walking on the streets of Toronto, in Ontario, but in this guest post, Michelle and Arthur share their pictures and their story about a Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) that they recently sighted sitting on a city lamp post while holding a rat in its claws. Read more
Sharp-shinned Hawk Suffers Through Toronto Snowstorm
Sharp-shinned Hawk Suffers Through Toronto Snowstorm
As another winter storm hit Toronto, many of us were, without a doubt, contemplating how we would weather the onslaught of another heavy snow. Well, this poor unfortunate Sharp-shinned hawk ( Accipiter striatus) was not faring very well in my backyard as it looked for some unsuspecting prey. Birds seem to know when nasty weather is brewing, and this bird has been visiting my property frequently, likely hoping for an easy catch to sustain him while the blizzard unfolded. Read more
A Sharp-shinned Hawk at Toronto’s Milliken Park
A Sharp-shinned Hawk at Toronto’s Milliken Park
Beneath a very cloudy sky, Bob and I decided to visit Milliken Park in Toronto, Ontario, to see if we could spot any birds. As it turned out, we spotted a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Read more
A Coopers Hawk sighting in Goldhawk Park in Toronto
A Coopers Hawk sighting in Goldhawk Park in Toronto
We sighted this Coopers Hawk sitting in a tree in Goldhawk Park in Toronto, Ontario. I think you would agree, it is only fitting that the bird landed in “Goldhawk” Park given its color and that it’s a hawk. Read more
Red-tailed Hawk in Markham, Ontario
Red-tailed Hawk in Markham, Ontario
On a hike at the Milne Dam Conservation Park in Markham, Ontario, we came upon this Red-tailed Hawk sitting in a tree above the hiking trail. Read more