Backyard Cooper's Hawk

[tomjudd]

I did see a Cooper's with a dove pinned to the ground under our bird feeder last year as I drove into our garage. When I exited the garage the hawk took off with the dove in it's grasp and flew to a neaby tree limb. It then left the area altogether still carrying the unlucky dove with it. This year I have seen a few scattered feathers in the back yard on occasion and
quite a few Cooper's Hawks. Probably one a week. Could be repeat visits from the same youngster, I suppose.