Not only in your area, as far south as Oklahoma there has been an abundance of hawks this year. A couple of weeks ago I was looking out our back window and saw one fly within 2 feet of the ground through our back yard. I see them often up in the trees or flying high but this was close enough I could see his shiny eyes.
I've never let the kids out unless I'm standing there with them and I try to make lots of noise to make the hawks aware of my presence.
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