This immature Sharp-shinned hawk was a recent first-time visitor to the backyard. Well, at least as far as I’m aware anyway. These hawks slip in and slip out so fast sometimes, the only ones keeping count are the other birds back there. They better always notice when one of these comes around…might turn into a … Read more
Accipiters, which are a genus in the family of hawks, are very specialized in their work. They are hunters of the forests and the woods. I always find myself wanting to showcase a bird like this in a darker scene. It’s not meant to make them look sinister, but it’s just a common tone of … Read more
This has been an active year for Sharp-shinned Hawk activity in the backyard. At least two of them have been regular visitors. This young one though takes the cake…so to speak. I have never experienced anything like it. It had apparently had a very good breakfast of something and seemed so fat and happy it … Read more
For people that feed backyard birds, having a Sharp-shinned Hawk stop by for a lookie-loo is not an uncommon thing. This hawk in the accipiter family feeds mostly on small birds. This makes them an unwelcomed guest at times…not by me…but certainly for my backyard bird friends. They seem to be pretty well equipped to … Read more
