Hawk!!!

Here is a goshawk that flew into my window TWICE yesterday trying to get my birds and he came back today and flew into 3 different windows trying to get my birds. I went outside and took this video. I was only about 3 feet away from him.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• hawk
• predator
• bird
• attack
• window

[airrick16]

yeah were u feeding him? and how was he able to see ur birds through the window? u wud think there would be enough birds outside that he wouldnt have to be checking in people's windows

[Kasia5872]

No, I wasn't feeding him. I wouldn't know what to feed him, don't they need to eat LIVE food? He was able to see my birds because I have all the curtains pulled back during the day and my birds as well as my duck love sitting on the window sills and watching the birds outside.

[newskoos2]

really odd that you were able to get THAT close to him.... makes me wonder if it wasnt someones released bird. Hes WAY to tame to be a wild bird.

[Kasia5872]

I thought so too, but he didn't have a band on his leg, so I figured he's just a wild hawk. He's not tame by any means. He was just stunned after flying into one of my windows. I thought he knocked himself out, he hit it so hard. After a few minutes he flew off and hasn't gotten close to anyone. I think maybe he was in shock for a little while, or just stunned.

[rtperch]

Definitely an immature cooper's hawk. He's acting a bit stunned--probably from his impact with the window. Might have been very hungry/desperate as well. If you've got a bird inside that you no longer want, chuck it outside. :)

[Kasia5872]

That's like me telling you, oh, there's a hungry snake outside, take your kitten or puppy and just toss it out for the snake. Are you KIDDING me? My birds are my BABIES.

[ccoraxfan]

Such a beautiful bird. It's almost a shame that they have to kill to survive, but then we do the same thing, we just keep it hidden from the general public who think meat comes from the store...

Folks, don't curse the falconers. They simply choose to get closer to nature than most people do, while letting their birds do what they would normally do anyway. Some people hunt with guns and dogs, others with birds of prey and no weapon at all, which is frankly amazing when you think about it.

[Jujutsuka4LIfe]

You seem to be the only one here spreading negativity. The world can be a harsh place. Didn't your mom and dad hug you enough? Raptors have to eat too.

[siviblakhawk]

Hehe, my sister had the same thing happen to her and her budgies. scared the crap outta them all. her budgies all hid deep into my sisters hair.

[jsfalconero]

OK, two things...

First off, don't be discouraged about thinking it was a Gos, both species are in the same genus, and they look very similar. I still have problems telling the accipiters apart.

The other thing, falconry does not normally involve releasing 'bagged' quarry. It is, by definition, the taking of wild quarry by the use of a trained raptor. It's a form of hunting like any other.

Don't curse me, my birds are partners, we work together for a common goal.

[psalvy598]

falconers if you think about are actually saving the hawk from death in the wild where the average lifespan is about 2 years of age where in captivity they can live up to 10 yrs +. so id do your homework befor sending out negative comments towards falconers. =)

[hinduw]

its a lot less costly than killing them with injections. the birds they are sent, i mean.

[Jujutsuka4LIfe]

what's the point of that? Hawks do just fine on their own..why "own" them

[hinduw]

falconeres release LIVE birds and then send falcons after them. thats why i curse falconeres

[Jujutsuka4LIfe]

Do they require live food?

[hinduw]

but to feed LIVE things to them? thats a shame.