Monthly Archives: April 2025

A pair of Cooper’s Hawks nested about 70 feet (20 meters) from my home last summer. They may be planning to repeat this year. This one was sitting on branch outside my window after having stopped briefly at the old nest. The local birds and chipmunks are not too happy about it. But these commonContinue reading “Returning Neighbor? Cooper’s Hawk”

American Kestrels are a small falcon, about the size of a dove. The slate-blue color on the wings indicates that this is a male. Kestrels like open fields where they can prey on insects and small animals. They sometimes hover, or kite, over the field as they search for a target and then drop downContinue reading “Snapshot: American Kestrel”

I did not see many Snowy Owls this past winter and any sightings were from a long distance. That wasn’t the case a few years ago. This one was sitting on pile of sticks about 30 yards (27 meters) away. It was fluffed up for warmth in the winter cold and enjoying a little rest.Continue reading “Snapshot: Snowy Owl”