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The shape of the head just isn't right for a hawk. Do you have other kinds of prey birds in your area? |
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I have heard Owls, but not seen them |
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I think Peanut would be fine since its completely covered. I might go to bed before midnight tonight....maybe:) |
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I'd love to see a close up of that head! We have a bear now roaming in our backyard at night. It seems the wildlife are really stirred up about something these days. Thankfully, Gracie can use pee pads at night because I'm not taking her out in the dark! He comes right up to my bedroom window and looks in. Gracie growls and barks like she is going to kill him. I hope things start growing in the woods for him to eat soon. |
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Looking at your pics I don't believe it is a falcon. Falcons do not get that large. 2 foot wingspan at the most. But it does not look like a turkey vulture either. I'm gonna say hawk. He's a little beat up but a hawk none the less |
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Maybe he is looking for BooBoo?? Seriously that is scary!! Cant you call the wildlife people and tell them to catch him and rehome him wayyyyy back in the woods? |
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He is kinda beat up looking- when I saw him eating the squirrel last week he was really beat up, looked like he was in a windstorm! |
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That's a red-tailed hawk. No question. Specifically a darker morph. Probably a female, as they are larger than males. The missing flight feathers are due to moulting. They generally re up to 2 1/2 feet tall with a 5 foot wingspan. They rarely weigh above 3 lbs. Yes, they look big but are very light. Peanut will be fine in the covered run. :) |
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Everyone I have talked to says he will go away when things start growing in the woods for him to eat. I have lived here for several years and we have a lot of wildlife but have never had a bear before. I do live in a wooded area outside of town but bears are not part of our normal neighborhood group of woodland friends. I still don't think your dealing with a hawk. Their heads are not shaped like that. |
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Me too! That is a horrible commercial! I cannot imagine who thinks that is funny or appropriate for TV!!! :confused::(:mad::thumbdown I would guess that the hawk will hang around as long as s/he thinks there is a food source. Ugh! Not a happy thought. It sure would not thrill me to have a hawk hanging around eyeing my pups. :eek: I already cringe every time I hear an owl...and not just dawn and dusk...all day and at night, too, and since there are several different calls, I know not only is there is the GHO I saw first, there are now others I haven\'t even seen yet. :( I hope none of your neighbors are missing their babies...s/he does look large enough for serious snacking on small dogs, kitties, etc. I so hope s/he gets bored of your neighborhood and moves on. |
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